J Korean Soc Radiol.  2010 Aug;63(2):149-159.

Tracheobronchial Branching Anomalies

• Hong MJ
• Kim YT
• Jou SS
• Park AY

Abstract

There are various congenital anomalies with respect to the number, length, diameter, and location of tracheobronchial branching patterns. The tracheobronchial anomalies are classified into two groups. The first one, anomalies of division, includes tracheal bronchus, cardiac bronchus, tracheal diverticulum, pulmonary isomerism, and minor variations. The second one, dysmorphic lung, includes lung agenesis-hypoplasia complex and lobar agenesis-aplasia complex.

MeSH Terms

*Abnormalities, Multiple
Bronchi
Diverticulum
Isomerism
Lung
*Lung Diseases
Lung agenesis
Respiratory System Abnormalities
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Trachea

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