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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2026

Case report: anesthetic management for a partial nephrectomy in a patient with tracheobronchopathia osteoplastica.

Yushan Luo, Zhen Wu, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Hui Li, Xiaohua Zou

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Yushan Luo *Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550004, China.
Zhen Wu *Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550004, China.
Xiaoyuan Zhang *Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550004, China.
Hui LiGuizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550004, China.
Xiaohua ZouDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, No.28 Guiyi street, Yunyan District, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550004, China. zouxiaohuazxh@163.com.

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Abstract

This case report describes the anesthetic management of a middle-aged woman with the rare condition tracheobronchopathia osteoplastica (TPO) who underwent a left partial nephrectomy. The patient presented with severe airway stenosis, with the narrowest tracheal segment measuring approximately 0.40 cm. After a comprehensive multidisciplinary preoperative evaluation, an individualized anesthetic plan was formulated according to a difficult airway management protocol, incorporating the use of a narrow-gauge endotracheal tube and video laryngoscopy. General anesthesia was administered uneventfully, enabling the surgery to proceed smoothly while ensuring perioperative safety. This case underscores the critical importance of meticulous planning and tailored airway management strategies in patients with TPO and severe airway compromise.

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Airway ManagementAnesthesia, GeneralNephrectomyOsteochondrodysplasiasTracheal DiseasesFemaleHumansIntubation, IntratrachealLaryngoscopyMiddle AgedAirway StenosisAnesthesia ManagementDifficult AirwayPartial NephrectomyTracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica

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