Imaging appearances of congenital thoracic lesions presenting in adulthood.
Many congenital lesions of the thorax are detected for the first time in adulthood when they can simulate a wide range of pathologies, including infection and neoplasia. They can be broadly classified into tracheobronchial, parenchymal, vascular, and combined parenchymal/vascular abnormalities. An awareness of their typical imaging features enables a confident diagnosis and helps direct appropriate patient management.
Hoey
Edward T D
ET
Leeds General Infirmary, Radiology Academy, UK. edwardhoey1@gmail.com
Bhatnagar
Priya
P
Mankad
Kshitij
K
Gopalan
Deepa
D
Darby
Michael
M
Robertson
Roderick
R
D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging