Foreign body aspiration in a rare tracheal anomaly: A case report

Alghamdi, Bassam; ALHumaid, Salwa ALRashed; Aljuhani, Talal; Alsaab, Fahad

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.02.024

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“…Because they are usually asymptomatic, tracheal bronchi are usually discovered incidentally on radiographic imaging [ 7 ]. An accessory bronchus that originates from the supracarinal area, most probably on the right side, may be noted on a chest radiograph.…”

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“…An accessory bronchus that originates from the supracarinal area, most probably on the right side, may be noted on a chest radiograph. Nevertheless, computed tomography has better diagnostic value and elucidates the delicate anatomy of the bronchopulmonary tree [ 7 ]. However, bronchoscopy is used to provide a definitive view [ 8 ].…”

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“…There is only one other case of incidentally discovered tracheal bronchus that was found after inhalation of a foreign body as Alghamdi et al reported a case of a six-year-old child who was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of severe shortness of breath and difficulty in maintaining his airway. The foreign body was removed and a tracheal bronchus was observed [ 7 ].…”

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Foreign Body Aspiration in a Child With a Rare Tracheal Bronchus

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Banjar²,

Banjar³

et al. 2022

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A tracheal bronchus is an unusual bronchial division anomaly in which an accessory bronchus arises from the trachea or main bronchus and travels to the higher lobe territory. This report discusses a case of incidentally diagnosed tracheal bronchus after foreign body removal via bronchoscopy.A one-year-old boy presented to the hospital with cough and noisy breathing after choking on peanuts. On examination, he had mild tachypnea with non-prominent subcostal retractions and diminished airflow in the left lung. Rigid bronchoscopy revealed a foreign body in the trachea at the level of the left main bronchus, which was completely removed in one piece under vision using fiberoptic forceps.A tracheal bronchus is an unusual congenital abnormality, with most cases being asymptomatic. Appropriate reporting of such anomalies may help healthcare practitioners promptly diagnose, manage, and avoid complications in the tracheal bronchus.

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