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Case report: infantile sub-lobar emphysema and tracheal bronchus
Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica
|May 1, 1975
Summary
A tracheal bronchus can cause localized breathing problems in children, mimicking infection or foreign body obstruction. Bronchography may be a safer alternative to bronchoscopy for diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Respiratory Medicine
Background:
- Localized disturbance of aeration in children commonly stems from mucosal swelling due to infection or inhaled foreign bodies.
- Anatomical variations can also present as a cause for such respiratory disturbances, requiring accurate diagnosis.