title: False carina: a distinct variant of tracheal bronchus.
abstract: Tracheal-bronchus is an aberrant bronchus arising from the lateral tracheal wall, superior to the carina. A "False-carina" can be classified as a sub-type. This clinical entity will be defined and the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of five patients with variations of the anatomical definition of a False-carina, identified at our institution, will be reviewed. Congenital bronchial abnormalities, including False-carina, have important implications in the overall management of the airway. Management can range from expectant in asymptomatic patients to surgical intervention in cases of recurrent respiratory infections. Awareness and understanding of this clinical entity allows for timely investigation, diagnosis and appropriate intervention.
authors: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and B.C. Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3V4.
authors: Ronak
authors: R
authors: Rahmanian
authors: Undergraduate Medical Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and B.C. Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3V4.
authors: Jack
authors: J
authors: Zheng
authors: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and B.C. Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3V4.
authors: Neil K
authors: NK
authors: Chadha
authors: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and B.C. Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3V4.
authors: Frederick K
authors: FK
authors: Kozak
authors: Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and B.C. Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3V4.
authors: Andrew I M
authors: AI
authors: Campbell
authors: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia and B.C. Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3V4. Electronic address: jludemann@cw.bc.ca.
authors: Jeffrey P
authors: JP
authors: Ludemann
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management; D001980:Bronchi / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Congenital bronchial anomalies; False carina; Tracheal bronchus; Tracheal diverticulum