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Terminology
Imaging
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Congenital bronchial anomalies
- Tracheobronchial branching anomalies
- Variant tracheobronchial branching
- Tracheal diverticulum: Tracheocele, paratracheal air cyst
- Tracheal bronchus: Pig bronchus, bronchus suis
- Displaced right upper lobe (RUL) tracheal bronchus; normal anatomic bronchial branching pattern in swine
Definitions
- Tracheal diverticulum: Paratracheal blind-ending air-filled structure
- Tracheal bronchus: Bronchus arising from trachea
- Supernumerary bronchus: Coexists with normal branching bronchi
- Displaced bronchus: Displacement of lobar or segmental bronchus to anomalous location
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Selected References
- Yaginuma H: Investigation of displaced bronchi using multidetector computed tomography: associated abnormalities of lung lobulations, pulmonary arteries and veins. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 68(4):342-9, 2020
- Chaddha U et al: Congenital tracheobronchial branching anomalies. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 15(8):995-7, 2018
- Shepard JO et al: Imaging of the trachea. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 7(2):197-209, 2018
- Wang T et al: Variations of right bronchial tree: a study with multi-detector CT. Surg Radiol Anat. 40(8):955-8, 2018
- Chassagnon G et al: Tracheobronchial branching abnormalities: lobe-based classification scheme. Radiographics. 36(2):358-73, 2016
- Wooten C et al: Variations of the tracheobronchial tree: anatomical and clinical significance. Clin Anat. 27(8):1223-33, 2014
- Kang EY: Large airway diseases. J Thorac Imaging. 26(4):249-62, 2011
- Suzuki M et al: Radioanatomical study of a true tracheal bronchus using multidetector computed tomography. Jpn J Radiol. 28(3):188-92, 2010
- Desir A et al: Congenital abnormalities of intrathoracic airways. Radiol Clin North Am. 47(2):203-25, 2009
- Kumagae Y et al: An adult case of bilateral true tracheal bronchi associated with hemoptysis. J Thorac Imaging. 21(4):293-5, 2006
- Ghaye B et al: Congenital bronchial abnormalities revisited. Radiographics. 21(1):105-19, 2001
- Ghaye B et al: Accessory cardiac bronchus: 3D CT demonstration in nine cases. Eur Radiol. 9(1):45-8, 1999
- Wu JW et al: Variant bronchial anatomy: CT appearance and classification. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 172(3):741-4, 1999
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Congenital bronchial anomalies
- Tracheobronchial branching anomalies
- Variant tracheobronchial branching
- Tracheal diverticulum: Tracheocele, paratracheal air cyst
- Tracheal bronchus: Pig bronchus, bronchus suis
- Displaced right upper lobe (RUL) tracheal bronchus; normal anatomic bronchial branching pattern in swine
Definitions
- Tracheal diverticulum: Paratracheal blind-ending air-filled structure
- Tracheal bronchus: Bronchus arising from trachea
- Supernumerary bronchus: Coexists with normal branching bronchi
- Displaced bronchus: Displacement of lobar or segmental bronchus to anomalous location
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Yaginuma H: Investigation of displaced bronchi using multidetector computed tomography: associated abnormalities of lung lobulations, pulmonary arteries and veins. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 68(4):342-9, 2020
- Chaddha U et al: Congenital tracheobronchial branching anomalies. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 15(8):995-7, 2018
- Shepard JO et al: Imaging of the trachea. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 7(2):197-209, 2018
- Wang T et al: Variations of right bronchial tree: a study with multi-detector CT. Surg Radiol Anat. 40(8):955-8, 2018
- Chassagnon G et al: Tracheobronchial branching abnormalities: lobe-based classification scheme. Radiographics. 36(2):358-73, 2016
- Wooten C et al: Variations of the tracheobronchial tree: anatomical and clinical significance. Clin Anat. 27(8):1223-33, 2014
- Kang EY: Large airway diseases. J Thorac Imaging. 26(4):249-62, 2011
- Suzuki M et al: Radioanatomical study of a true tracheal bronchus using multidetector computed tomography. Jpn J Radiol. 28(3):188-92, 2010
- Desir A et al: Congenital abnormalities of intrathoracic airways. Radiol Clin North Am. 47(2):203-25, 2009
- Kumagae Y et al: An adult case of bilateral true tracheal bronchi associated with hemoptysis. J Thorac Imaging. 21(4):293-5, 2006
- Ghaye B et al: Congenital bronchial abnormalities revisited. Radiographics. 21(1):105-19, 2001
- Ghaye B et al: Accessory cardiac bronchus: 3D CT demonstration in nine cases. Eur Radiol. 9(1):45-8, 1999
- Wu JW et al: Variant bronchial anatomy: CT appearance and classification. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 172(3):741-4, 1999
