Tracheobronchial stenosis as a rare extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerativecolitis: a case series with different therapeutic approaches - Takeaways - MDSpire

Tracheobronchial stenosis as a rare extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerativecolitis: a case series with different therapeutic approaches

  • By

  • Zanini, Umberto

  • Franco, Giovanni

  • Mazzotta, Sofia Maria

  • geroli, luca

  • bono, francesca

  • paciocco, giuseppe

  • Faverio, Paola

  • Luppi, Fabrizio

  • marruchella, almerico

  • May 25, 2026

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    Ulcerative colitis can lead to extraintestinal manifestations, including tracheobronchial stenosis, affecting less than 1% of patients.

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    Recent studies suggest that 40-60% of ulcerative colitis patients may have subclinical airway abnormalities.

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    The case series highlights three female patients with bronchial stenosis, primarily affecting the left main bronchus.

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    Management of tracheobronchial stenosis in ulcerative colitis varies, with some patients requiring bronchoscopy and others responding to corticosteroids.

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    Early detection of tracheobronchial involvement is crucial to prevent irreversible pulmonary damage in ulcerative colitis patients.

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Tracheobronchial stenosis as a rare extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerativecolitis: a case series with different therapeutic approaches

  • by Zanini, Umberto , Franco, Giovanni , Mazzotta, Sofia Maria, geroli, luca , bono, francesca , paciocco, giuseppe , Faverio, Paola , Luppi, Fabrizio , marruchella, almerico

  • May 25, 2026

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