An adult case of bilateral true tracheal bronchi associated with hemoptysis

J Thorac Imaging. 2006 Nov;21(4):293-5. doi: 10.1097/01.rti.0000213557.46505.9b.

Abstract

The term tracheal bronchus encompasses a variety of bronchial anomalies originating from the trachea or main bronchus and directed to the upper lobe, and a true tracheal bronchus is any bronchus originating from the trachea. In most cases, it is found incidentally during bronchoscopy or tomography. It is often unilateral, and bilateral true tracheal bronchi are very rare. We report a case of a 54-year-old woman who had bilateral true tracheal bronchi associated with hemoptysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi / abnormalities*
  • Bronchi / blood supply
  • Bronchial Arteries / abnormalities
  • Bronchial Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Arteries / surgery
  • Bronchiectasis / complications*
  • Bronchiectasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchiectasis / therapy
  • Bronchography
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Hemoptysis / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Hemoptysis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Trachea / abnormalities*
  • Trachea / diagnostic imaging