An unusual cause of obstructive emphysema.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 6-month-old child presented with a history, physical signs and radiographic findings suggestive of the presence of a foreign body in the tracheobronchial tree. However, further investigation revealed extrinsic compression of the left main bronchus by a grossly enlarged left atrium. Treatment of the patient's heart failure resulted in resolution of the signs. Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery was found to be the cause.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchi
- Coronary Vessel Anomalies
- Foreign Bodies
- Pulmonary Emphysema