title: Accessory cardiac bronchus: demonstration by computed tomography.
abstract: Distinctive computed tomography features of the accessory cardiac bronchus are illustrated. Bronchial anomalies, while rare, are important to recognize, especially if bronchoscopy or surgery is anticipated. Related clinical symptoms are thought to be secondary to retained secretions.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sotile
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Brogdon
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed