title: Left tracheal bronchus in an infant with laryngeal cleft.
abstract: Laryngeal cleft, a rare congenital anomaly, may occur in association with other airway abnormalities. Despite the close proximity of embryologic development of the laryngotracheobronchial tree, bronchial abnormalities in association with laryngeal cleft have not been widely reported. We describe the left tracheal bronchus, an uncommon anomaly of the tracheobronchial tract, in an infant with laryngeal cleft. Coexistence of rare tracheobronchial anomalies needs to be considered in the presence of laryngeal cleft. Early recognition of tracheal bronchus may prevent complications of endotracheal intubation and improve the management of potential complications such as recurrent pneumonia, atelectasis, and hemoptysis.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of *Pediatric Otolaryngology ‡Pediatric Radiology, UTMB Children's Hospital, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston †Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Seckin O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Ulualp
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Swischuk