Saber-sheath trachea
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A Saber-sheath trachea is a trachea that has an abnormal shaped caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The posterior area of the trachea increases in diameter while the lateral measurement decreases.
[edit] References
- Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary. Edition 5, 1998 p7B48.
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