Congenitally short trachea with compression of the left mainstem bronchus: MRI findings.
The MRI features of congenitally short trachea in a patient presenting with respiratory distress are presented. Compression of the left mainstem bronchus by the aortic arch, a recognised complication of this anomaly, could be demonstrated by MRI, obviating the need for other imaging modalities.
de Priester
J A
JA
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Vos
G D
GD
van Waardenburg
D A
DA
Oei
T K
TK
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities*