An unusual cause of obstructive emphysema.
A 6-month-old child presented with a history, physical signs and radiographic findings suggestive of the presence of a foreign body in the tracheobronchial tree. However, further investigation revealed extrinsic compression of the left main bronchus by a grossly enlarged left atrium. Treatment of the patient's heart failure resulted in resolution of the signs. Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery was found to be the cause.
Buist
R J
RJ
Department of Anaesthesia, Hospital for Sick Children, London.
D001980:Bronchi; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000150:complications; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*