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Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome
Sonia L. Betancourt-Cuellar, MDCarlos S. Restrepo, MD
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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Top Differential Diagnoses

        • Pathology

          • Clinical Issues

            TERMINOLOGY

            • Abbreviations

              • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome (MKS)
            • Synonyms

              • Tracheobronchomegaly
              • Congenital tracheobronchomegaly
            • Definitions

              • Defect or atrophy of elastic and smooth muscle components of trachea and mainstem bronchi with resultant significant central airway dilatation

            IMAGING

            • General Features

              • Radiographic Findings

                • CT Findings

                  • Imaging Recommendations

                    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                      PATHOLOGY

                      • General Features

                        • Staging, Grading, & Classification

                          • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                            • Microscopic Features

                              CLINICAL ISSUES

                              • Presentation

                                • Demographics

                                  • Natural History & Prognosis

                                    • Treatment

                                      Selected References

                                      1. Satia I et al: Tracheobronchomegaly, cough and recurrent chest infection: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome. ERJ Open Res. 6(2), 2020
                                      2. Akgedik R et al: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome (tracheobronchomegaly): an analysis of eleven cases. Clin Respir J. 12(3):885-9, 2018
                                      3. Pacheco GG et al: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome mimicking lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Chest. 153(2):e19-23, 2018
                                      4. Krustins E: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome: a systematic analysis of 128 cases published within last 25 years. Clin Respir J. 10(1):3-10, 2016
                                      5. Payandeh J et al: A clinical classification scheme for tracheobronchomegaly (Mounier-Kuhn syndrome). Lung. 193(5):815-22, 2015
                                      6. Celik B et al: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome: a rare cause of bronchial dilation. Tex Heart Inst J. 38(2):194-6, 2011
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                                      KEY FACTS

                                      • Terminology

                                        • Imaging

                                          • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                            • Pathology

                                              • Clinical Issues

                                                TERMINOLOGY

                                                • Abbreviations

                                                  • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome (MKS)
                                                • Synonyms

                                                  • Tracheobronchomegaly
                                                  • Congenital tracheobronchomegaly
                                                • Definitions

                                                  • Defect or atrophy of elastic and smooth muscle components of trachea and mainstem bronchi with resultant significant central airway dilatation

                                                IMAGING

                                                • General Features

                                                  • Radiographic Findings

                                                    • CT Findings

                                                      • Imaging Recommendations

                                                        DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                          PATHOLOGY

                                                          • General Features

                                                            • Staging, Grading, & Classification

                                                              • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                                                                • Microscopic Features

                                                                  CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                                  • Presentation

                                                                    • Demographics

                                                                      • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                                        • Treatment

                                                                          Selected References

                                                                          1. Satia I et al: Tracheobronchomegaly, cough and recurrent chest infection: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome. ERJ Open Res. 6(2), 2020
                                                                          2. Akgedik R et al: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome (tracheobronchomegaly): an analysis of eleven cases. Clin Respir J. 12(3):885-9, 2018
                                                                          3. Pacheco GG et al: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome mimicking lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Chest. 153(2):e19-23, 2018
                                                                          4. Krustins E: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome: a systematic analysis of 128 cases published within last 25 years. Clin Respir J. 10(1):3-10, 2016
                                                                          5. Payandeh J et al: A clinical classification scheme for tracheobronchomegaly (Mounier-Kuhn syndrome). Lung. 193(5):815-22, 2015
                                                                          6. Celik B et al: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome: a rare cause of bronchial dilation. Tex Heart Inst J. 38(2):194-6, 2011