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A supernumerary bronchus of the right upper lobe
European Journal of Respiratory Diseases
|August 1, 1983
Summary
A supernumerary bronchus, an accessory right superior cardiac bronchus, was identified in a patient with lung cancer. Post-surgery imaging confirmed this congenital anomaly was not a migrated cardiac bronchus.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Pulmonary medicine
- Congenital anomalies
Background:
- Bronchogenic carcinoma is a common lung malignancy.
- Anatomical variations in the bronchial tree can occur.
- Accurate diagnosis of bronchial anomalies is crucial for surgical planning.