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Abbreviations
- Bronchial atresia (BA)
Synonyms
- Congenital bronchial atresia (CBA)
Definitions
- Congenital focal atresia of subsegmental, segmental, or lobar bronchus
- Normal distal bronchial tree
- Mucocele: Mucoid impaction distal to BA
- Synonym: Bronchocele
- Congenital focal atresia of subsegmental, segmental, or lobar bronchus
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Selected References
- Kuwabara G et al: Congenital bronchial atresia complicated by a lung abscess due to Aspergillus fumigatus: a case report. BMC Pulm Med. 21(1):2, 2021
- Cherian SV et al: Developmental lung anomalies in adults: a pictorial review. respir Med. 155:86-96, 2019
- Masroujeh R et al: Endobronchial treatment of bronchial atresia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 200(3):e25-6, 2019
- Alamo L et al: Imaging findings of bronchial atresia in fetuses, neonates and infants. Pediatr Radiol. 46(3):383-90, 2016
- Heidinger BH et al: Imaging of large airways disorders. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 205(1):41-56, 2015
- Kong X et al: Xenon-enhanced dual-energy CT lung ventilation imaging: techniques and clinical applications. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 202(2):309-17, 2014
- Primetis E et al: Congenital bronchial atresia with a calcified mucocele. Respiration. 81(6):511-2, 2011
- Biyyam DR et al: Congenital lung abnormalities: embryologic features, prenatal diagnosis, and postnatal radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 30(6):1721-38, 2010
- Daltro P et al: Congenital chest malformations: a multimodality approach with emphasis on fetal MR imaging. Radiographics. 30(2):385-95, 2010
- Desir A et al: Congenital abnormalities of intrathoracic airways. Radiol Clin North Am. 47(2):203-25, 2009
- Gipson MG et al: Bronchial atresia. Radiographics. 29(5):1531-5, 2009
- Martinez S et al: Mucoid impactions: finger-in-glove sign and other CT and radiographic features. Radiographics. 28(5):1369-82, 2008
- Kamata S et al: Case of congenital bronchial atresia detected by fetal ultrasound. Pediatr Pulmonol. 35(3):227-9, 2003
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Bronchial atresia (BA)
Synonyms
- Congenital bronchial atresia (CBA)
Definitions
- Congenital focal atresia of subsegmental, segmental, or lobar bronchus
- Normal distal bronchial tree
- Mucocele: Mucoid impaction distal to BA
- Synonym: Bronchocele
- Congenital focal atresia of subsegmental, segmental, or lobar bronchus
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Diagnosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Kuwabara G et al: Congenital bronchial atresia complicated by a lung abscess due to Aspergillus fumigatus: a case report. BMC Pulm Med. 21(1):2, 2021
- Cherian SV et al: Developmental lung anomalies in adults: a pictorial review. respir Med. 155:86-96, 2019
- Masroujeh R et al: Endobronchial treatment of bronchial atresia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 200(3):e25-6, 2019
- Alamo L et al: Imaging findings of bronchial atresia in fetuses, neonates and infants. Pediatr Radiol. 46(3):383-90, 2016
- Heidinger BH et al: Imaging of large airways disorders. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 205(1):41-56, 2015
- Kong X et al: Xenon-enhanced dual-energy CT lung ventilation imaging: techniques and clinical applications. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 202(2):309-17, 2014
- Primetis E et al: Congenital bronchial atresia with a calcified mucocele. Respiration. 81(6):511-2, 2011
- Biyyam DR et al: Congenital lung abnormalities: embryologic features, prenatal diagnosis, and postnatal radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 30(6):1721-38, 2010
- Daltro P et al: Congenital chest malformations: a multimodality approach with emphasis on fetal MR imaging. Radiographics. 30(2):385-95, 2010
- Desir A et al: Congenital abnormalities of intrathoracic airways. Radiol Clin North Am. 47(2):203-25, 2009
- Gipson MG et al: Bronchial atresia. Radiographics. 29(5):1531-5, 2009
- Martinez S et al: Mucoid impactions: finger-in-glove sign and other CT and radiographic features. Radiographics. 28(5):1369-82, 2008
- Kamata S et al: Case of congenital bronchial atresia detected by fetal ultrasound. Pediatr Pulmonol. 35(3):227-9, 2003
