Tracheal bronchus

Case contributed by Renan Ibrahem Adam
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

ct

Selected axial slices of a chest CT demonstrated the origin of the right upper lobe bronchus arising directly from the trachea above the level of the carina.

Case Discussion

Findings are those of an incidental tracheal bronchus also known as pig bronchus or suis bronchus. 

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