Bronchus suis

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding. Cough work up.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
ct

An aberrant bronchus arises directly from the right aspect of the trachea, supplying part of the right upper lobe. 

Case Discussion

Chest CT demonstrates a bronchus arising from the right side of the trachea, called a bronchus suis or pig bronchus

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