title: Ring-sling complex: report of one case.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chia-Hung
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Yo
authors.forename: Chien-Chang
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Chung-I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Shyh-Jye
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Mei-Hwan
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Frank L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: 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