Tracheal Bronchus: Case Report
Abstract
A tracheal bronchus is a congenital anomaly that is often asymptomatic but can be associated with a respiratory infection and chest pain. It is more common in men and the right lung and is seen between the carina and the cricoid cartilage. If it is asymptomatic, it does not need treatment and may be associated with other disorders such as Down syndrome. It is often diagnosed accidentally in bronchoscopy and bronchography. The left tracheal bronchus is often associated with brain abnormalities. In this study, we report a 37-year-old man who was referred to a hospital with coronavirus disease, and CT scans revealed RT tracheal bronchus abnormalities.
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3. Schweigert M, Dubecz A, Ofner D, Stein HJ. Tracheal bronchus associated with recurrent pneumonia. Ulster Med J 2013;82:94-6.
4. Siegel MJ, Shackelford GD, Francis RS, McAlister WH. Tracheal bronchus. Radiology 1979;130:353-5.
5. Ghaye B, Szapiro D, Fanchamps JM, Dondelinger RF. Congenital bronchial abnormalities revisited. Radiographics 2001;21:105-19.
6. Kuo CW, Lee YC, Perng RP. Tracheal bronchus associated with lung cancer: a case report. Chest 1999;116:1125-7.
7. Doolittle AM, Mair EA. Tracheal bronchus: classification, endoscopic analysis, and airway management. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;126:240-3.
8. Atwell SW. Major anomalies of the tracheobronchial tree: with a list of the minor anomalies. Dis Chest 1967;52:611-5.
9. Hutchins GM, Haupt HM, Moore GW. A proposed mechanism for the early development of the human tracheobronchial tree. Anat Rec 1981;201:635-40.
10. Holinger PH, Zimmermann AA, Parchet VN, Johnston KC. A correlation of the embryonic development of the trachea and lungs with congenital malformations. In: S.Karger AG. Fortschritte der Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde. 3: Karger Publishers; 1956:1-39.
11. Kabra NS, Bowen JR, Allen H. “Porcine bronchus” diagnosed in neonatal period. Indian J Pediatr 2001;68:681-4.
12. Ritsema G. Ectopic right bronchus: indication for bronchography. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1983;140:671-4.
13. Ikeno S, Mitsuhata H, Saito K, Hirabayashi Y, Akazawa S, Kasuda H, et al. Airway management for patients with a tracheal bronchus. Br J Anaesth 1996;76:573-5.
14. O'Sullivan BP, Frassica JJ, Rayder SM. Tracheal bronchus: a cause of prolonged atelectasis in intubated children. Chest 1998;113:537-40.
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| Issue | Vol 61 No 4 (2023) | |
| Section | Case Report(s) | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.18502/acta.v61i4.13178 | |
| Keywords | ||
| Coronavirus Pneumonia Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Computed tomography Tracheal bronchus | ||
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Mohammadi S, Sharifi R, Motavasel E, Hesam Shariati MB. Tracheal Bronchus: Case Report. Acta Med Iran. 2023;61(4):251-253.
