Tracheobronchial stenosis as a rare extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerativecolitis: a case series with different therapeutic approaches
Umberto Zanini, Giovanni Franco, Sofia Maria Mazzotta, Luca Geroli, Francesca Bono, Giuseppe Paciocco, Paola Faverio, Fabrizio Luppi, Almerico Marruchella · 2026
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Description
Umberto Zanini and colleagues present in 2026 three cases where ulcerative colitis, a chronic bowel inflammation, narrowed the airways of the chest. Lung involvement in this disease is uncommon, and narrowing of the windpipe or main bronchi is rarer still. Airway symptoms can also appear years apart from bowel symptoms, which delays recognition.
All three women had narrowing centered on the left main bronchus, with tissue showing chronic inflammation and swelling. One improved quickly on high-dose steroids during a bowel flare, while another needed a scope procedure with balloon widening after steroids failed. The varied courses show treatment must match how active or scarred the airway has become.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Umberto Zanini, Giovanni Franco, Sofia Maria Mazzotta, Luca Geroli, Francesca Bono, Giuseppe Paciocco, Paola Faverio, Fabrizio Luppi, Almerico Marruchella |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |