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Investigate the presence of abnormal bronchial mucosal findings in patients with idiopathic subglottic stenosis during bronchoscopy.

April 14, 2026The LaryngoscopeOpen Access

Bronchial Mucosal Abnormalities in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

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Investigate the presence of abnormal bronchial mucosal findings in patients with idiopathic subglottic stenosis during bronchoscopy.
Retrospective analysis of bronchoscopic images from adult patients with idiopathic subglottic stenosis
Assessment of bronchial images for pits, depressions, nodules, and striations
Review conducted on images from January 2018 to June 2021
All examined patients exhibited pits and depressions in bronchial mucosa
Striations observed in all patients, with 66.7% showing both longitudinal and transverse types
Spirometry conducted on 32 patients revealed 60% with normal to mild–moderate fixed obstruction
A minority had FEV1/FVC ratios under 0.7, with varying underlying diagnoses

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Retrospective analysis investigates airway findings in idiopathic subglottic stenosis, indicating significant bronchial changes.

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