Abstract:DESCRIPTIONA 35-year-old man presented with a chronic productive cough and a history of recurrent lower respiratory tract infections. Physical examination was unremarkable as were routine blood investigations.A chest radiograph demonstrated dilation of the trachea and main bronchi. Multiple perihilar cysts with air-fluid levels were seen (figure 1). Contrast-enhanced chest CT confirmed tracheal dilation with multiple tracheal diverticulae present in the posterior aspect of the proximal trachea (figure 2). Both… Show more
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