Congenital absence of the right upper lobe bronchus with double segmental tracheal bronchi.

Di Luozzo, Gabriele; Kim, Heung Bae; Boiselle, Phillip M; Colin, Andrew A; Fishman, Steven J · Ann Thorac Surg · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A multidisciplinary approach revealed an absent right upper lobe bronchus and atretic bronchioles in a child with recurrent pulmonary infections. Use of a multidimensional computed tomographic scan and bronchoscopy clearly delineated the anatomical aberration. The child underwent an uncomplicated right upper anterior segmentectomy with an expedient recovery.

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