Ring-sling complex: report of one case.
The ring-sling complex is a rare developmental anomaly combining pulmonary artery sling and complete tracheal ring. The abnormal left pulmonary artery is a sling-like structure that surrounds the trachea and produces upper airway obstruction. Complete tracheal ring is associated with tracheal stenosis which often leads to respiratory distress. This article presents a case of this anomaly and emphasizes the importance of detecting the complex combination when evaluating related disease spectrum.
Yo
Chia-Hung
CH
Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lee
Chien-Chang
CC
Chang
Chung-I
CI
Chen
Shyh-Jye
SJ
Wu
Mei-Hwan
MH
Lu
Frank L
FL
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery