title: Accessory cardiac bronchus.
abstract: Accessory cardiac bronchus is a poorly recognized, usually asymptomatic, congenital abnormality of the bronchial tree. Recognition of bronchial anomalies is important since they are associated with clinical complications including recurrent episodes of infection, hemoptysis, and in some cases malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH, 45701, USA, tbarreir@neomed.edu.
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Barreiro
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gemmel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001995:Bronchography / Q000379:methods; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed