Abstract
Thoracic vertebral osteophytes have been reported to affect the adjacent organs. We report an uncommon case of localized bronchiectasis secondary to an allergic reaction stimulated by vertebral osteophytes. A man in his 60s presented with a 2.5-cm lung nodule connected to the proximal segmental bronchus in the right lower lobe near vertebral osteophytes that caused obstructive pneumonia due to mucoid impaction. His medical history suggested a tendency for development of allergic respiratory tract reactions. Thoracoscopic resection was successfully performed, and histopathologic examination confirmed the pathogenesis.