An unusual case of congenital short trachea with very long bronchi mimicking bronchial asthma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Case reports of a short trachea with early branching of the main bronchi are uncommon. The case is presented of a 64 year old woman with upper airway obstruction due to this anatomical abnormality which caused breathlessness and wheezing that was misdiagnosed (and treated) as bronchial asthma for many years.
Medical subject headings
- Asthma
- Bronchi
- Trachea