Tracheobronchial branching anomalies
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Al Salam H, Knipe H, Tracheobronchial branching anomalies. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 30 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-42017
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31 Dec 2015,
Hani M. Al Salam
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At the time the article was created Hani M. Al Salam had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:
- Radiopaedia Events Pty Ltd, Speaker fees (past)
- Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
- Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (ongoing)
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- Tracheal variant anatomy
- Variant anatomy of the trachea
Tracheobronchial branching anomalies can be seen as an isolated finding or accompanying heterotaxy syndromes, pulmonary sling, and conditions associated with pulmonary underdevelopment (agenesis and aplasia), including the scimitar syndrome.
Abnormal branching patterns include:
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