Right tracheal bronchus in an infant with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) often have other major malformations. Anatomic airway anomalies associated with CDH include congenital stenosis, pulmonary hypoplasia, and abnormal bronchial branching. We describe an infant with CDH who, after developing recurrent upper-lobe atelectasis, was found to have a right tracheal bronchus. This clinically significant anomaly can have important and potentially preventable adverse consequences.
Ashmeade
Terri
T
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida 33606, USA.
Carver
Jane D
JD
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal