Asociación del complejo ring-sling con pig bronchus: a propósito de un caso pediátrico / Ring-sling complex association with pig bronchus: a pediatric case report

El complejo ring-sling es una asociación entre el sling de la arteria pulmonar y la estenosis traqueal congénita por anillos traqueales completos. El sling de la arteria pulmonar es una forma rara de anillo vascular dentro de las cardiopatías congénitas. Se presenta el caso clínico de un niño con estridor laríngeo asociado a dificultad respiratoria evaluado en otro centro, donde se realizó endoscopia respiratoria y se observó compresión traqueal extrínseca. Ante la sospecha clínica de anillo vascular, se solicitó angiotomografía computada (angioTC) y se confirmó diagnóstico de sling de arteria pulmonar. Fue derivado a nuestro hospital y durante la intervención quirúrgica se realizó nueva endoscopia respiratoria y traqueobroncografía. Se llegó al diagnóstico de estenosis traqueal congénita con bronquio derecho accesorio (pig bronchus) y anillos vasculares completos, ambos reparados en el mismo acto quirúrgico.

The ring-sling complex is an association between pulmonary artery sling and congenital tracheal stenosis. Pulmonary artery sling is a rare form of vascular ring in congenital heart disease. The clinical case of a child with inspiratory laryngeal stridor associated with respiratory distress is presented, evaluated in another center where respiratory endoscopy was performed, observing extrinsic tracheal compression. Given the clinical suspicion of a vascular ring, CT angiography was requested, confirming the diagnosis of pulmonary artery sling. He was referred to our hospital and during the surgical intervention a new respiratory endoscopy and tracheobronchography were performed, reaching the diagnosis of congenital tracheal stenosis, right accessory bronchus (pig bronchus) and complete vascular rings, both repaired in the same surgical act.

Bronquio cardíaco diagnosticado por estudio endoscópico / Cardiac bronchus diagnosed by endoscopic study

Introducción: El bronquio cardíaco es una anomalía congénita poco frecuente, con una incidencia de aproximadamente 0,1 por ciento. Consiste en un bronquio supernumerario que nace de la pared medial del bronquio principal derecho o del bronquio intermediario, opuesto al origen del bronquio para el lóbulo superior derecho y proximal al bronquio del segmento apical del lóbulo inferior derecho. Objetivo: Presentar el caso de un bronquio cardíaco diagnosticado por estudio endoscópico. Presentación del caso: Se presenta el caso de un paciente que ingresa en el servicio de Neumología del Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Hermanos Ameijeiras por presentar tos, expectoración blanca, disnea a los grandes esfuerzos y una radiografía de tórax con una radiopacidad en el lóbulo superior izquierdo y que como hallazgo incidental durante la realización de la broncoscopia se detecta un bronquio cardíaco o supernumerario. Conclusiones: El bronquio cardíaco es una malformación congénita infrecuente que puede cursar de manera asintomática, cuyo diagnóstico definitivo es por broncoscopia(AU)

Introduction: The cardiac bronchus is a rare congenital anomaly, with an incidence of approximately 0.1 percent. It consists of a supernumerary bronchus that arises from the medial wall of the right main bronchus or the bronchus intermediary, opposite the origin of the bronchus for the right upper lobe and proximal to the bronchus of the apical segment of the right lower lobe. Objective: To report the case of a cardiac bronchus diagnosed by endoscopic study. Case report: We report the case of a patient who was admitted to the Pneumology service at Hermanos Ameijeiras Surgical Clinical Hospital due to cough, white expectoration, dyspnea on exertion and a chest X-ray with radiopacity in the upper lobe, and that as an incidental finding during the bronchoscopy, a cardiac or supernumerary bronchus was detected. Conclusions: Bronchus is an infrequent congenital malformation that can be asymptomatic, whose definitive diagnosis is by bronchoscopy(AU)

Atresia bronquial / Bronchial atresia

Introducción: La atresia bronquial es una patología poco frecuente, generalmente asintomática e incidental en las imágenes del tórax. La aproximación diagnóstica de esta entidad se puede hacer por radiografía y broncoscopia, donde se identifican algunos aspectos claves en el diagnóstico diferencial. De acuerdo las manifestaciones clínicas y posibles complicaciones el tratamiento puede ser desde conservador hasta quirúrgico con resección lobar o segmentaria. Objetivo: Presentar las características de un caso con atresia bronquial. Presentación de caso: Se presenta un caso de atresia bronquial en una paciente de 19 años de edad cuyo tratamiento definitivo fue bilobectomía media-inferior derecha. Conclusiones: La atresia bronquial es una entidad infrecuente que puede cursar de manera asintomática y ser detectada por un hallazgo radiológico en pacientes adultos de manera incidental. El diagnóstico se puede confirmar por broncoscopia y el tratamiento casi siempre es quirúrgico(AU)

Introduction: Bronchial atresia is a rare disease, generally asymptomatic and incidental in chest images. The diagnostic approach of this entity can be done by radiography and bronchoscopy, some key aspects are identified in the differential diagnosis. According to the clinical manifestations and possible complications, the treatment can range from conservative to surgical with lobar or segmental resection. Objective: To describe a case of bronchial atresia. Case report: A case of bronchial atresia is reported in a 19-year-old patient whose definitive treatment was a right-lower-middle bilobectomy. Conclusions: Bronchial atresia is a rare entity that can occur asymptomatically and be detected incidentally by a radiological finding in adult patients. The diagnosis can be confirmed by bronchoscopy, and treatment is almost always surgical(AU)

Bronquio cardíaco accesorio y otras variantes de la anatomía tráqueo-bronquial / Accessory cardiac bronchus and others variations of the tracheobronchial anatomy

Entre las variantes de la anatomía bronquial nos podemos encontrar con ramas bronquiales displásicas, ramas ausentes o ramas supernumerarias. Aunque gran parte son asintomáticas, es esencial reconocerlas porque se pueden asociar a hemoptisis, infecciones recurrentes, empiema o a complicaciones secundarias a procedimientos (por ejemplo intubaciones endotraqueales, fibrobroncoscopías, lavado broncoalveolar, biopsias, tratamientos endobronquiales, instalación de stent, braquiterapia y cirugías pulmonares entre otros). En este articulo describimos las variantes bronquiales más prevalentes en tomografia computada, incluyendo al bronquio cardíaco accesorio, bronquio traqueal y bronquio puente, entre otras.

Among the variations of bronchial anatomy, we can find dysplastic bronchial branches, an absence of bronchial branches, or supernumerary branches. Although many of them are asymptomatic, it is essential to know them because they may be associated with hemoptysis, recurrent infections, empyema, or complications secondary to various procedures (e.g. endotracheal intubation, brochoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, biopsy, endobronchial treatments, stent installation, brachytherapy and lung surgeries among others). In this study we used computed tomography to describe some of the most prevalent bronchial variations, including accessory cardiac bronchus, tracheal bronchus, and bridge bronchus among others.

Developmental anomalies of bronchial tree: a multidetector computerized tomography study / Anomalías del desarrollo del árbol bronquial: un estudio mediante tomografía computarizada multidetector

Anomalies of the bronchial tree may cause recurrent acute pulmonary infection and persistent obstruction symptoms. The developmental anomalies of the bronchial tree were presented mostly as case reports with an accompanying anomaly. However in this study, these anomalies were detected in multidetector computerized tomography (MDCT) images which have no reported pathology. Thoracic MDCT images of 400 patients (0-74 years old, 224 male and 176 female) were evaluated. Four tracheal bronchus (1percent) were detected. Three of them were displaced type, one of them was pig bronchus. And two accessory cardiac bronchus (0,5 percent) originated from medial wall of the intermediate bronchus were detected. According to our findings, incidence of tracheal bronchus and accessory cardiac bronchus seems to be higher in Turkish population.

Las anomalías del árbol bronquial pueden causar una infección pulmonar aguda recurrente y síntomas de obstrucción persistente. Las anomalías del desarrollo del árbol bronquial se presentan principalmente como informes de casos con una anomalía de acompañante. Sin embargo, en este estudio se detectaron estas anomalías en las imágenes de tomografía computarizada multidetector (TCMD), donde no se habían informado esta patología. Se evaluaron las imágenes de TCMD torácica de 400 pacientes (0-74 años, 224 hombres y 176 mujeres). Se detectaron cuatro bronquios traqueales (1 por ciento). Tres de ellos fueron de tipo desplazado, uno fue tipo bronquio de cerdo, y dos bronquio cardiaco accesorio (0,5 por ciento), originados de la pared medial del bronquio intermedio. De acuerdo con nuestros resultados, la incidencia de bronquio traqueal y bronquios cardiacos accesorios parecen ser mayor en la población turca.

Bronquio traqueal / Tracheal bronchio

Tracheal bronchus is considered an anatomical variant or bronchial malformation. Its clinical manifestations are rare, and are due to a failure to drain bronchial secretions. Anatomically it may be a supernumerary or ectopic bronchus. His diagnosis is made by direct visualization of images and airway. Generally its treatment is expectant.

El bronquio traqueal es considerado como una variante anatómica o malformación bronquial. Sus manifestaciones clínicas son infrecuentes, y se deben a una falla para el adecuado drenaje de secreciones bronquiales. Anatómicamente puede tratarse de un bronquio supernumerario o ectópico. Su diagnóstico se realiza mediante imágenes y visualización directa de la vía aérea. En general su tratamiento es expectante.

Variantes anatómicas de la segmentación bronquial, prevalencia y diagnóstico mediante TC multidetector 64 canales / Bronchial segmentation: anatomical variants, prevalence, and diagnosis by 64-channel multidetector CT

Purpose. A) To determine types and prevalence of anatomical variants of bronchial segmentation in patients who underwent 64-section Multidetector CT (MDCT) of the chest. B) To evaluate the ability of this method as a diagnostic tool. Material and methods. We conducted a retrospective review of chest computed tomography studies of 156 adult patients, performed with Toshiba, Aquilion 64 CFX, CT Scanner Equipment, with chest volumetric acquisitions, and cuts of 0.5 mm. Images obtained allowed MPR and 3D reconstructions, along with virtual endoscopic visualization of the tracheobronchial tree, in the study period from may 2007 to may 2011, irrespective of reasons to request those examinations. Results. Eighty-nine (57 percent) of the 156 cases corresponded to male patients and 67 (43 percent) to female.patients. Fifty-two variants were found in 47 patients, since in five of them two variants were observed. The most commonly encountered variants were: variant of number (28 variants, 53 percent), of which 15 (28 percent) showed sub-superior lobar bronchus, 6 (11 percent) accessory bronchus in the left lower lobe; 5 (10 percent) isomerism of lower lobes, and 2 (4 percent) accessory bronchus in the right upper lobe. Among variations of origin (24 variants, 47 percent) we found 17 variants (33 percent) with right upper lobe bifurcation; 6 (12 percent) exhibited trifurcation of the left upper lobe bronchus, and 1 (2 percent) showed accessory tracheal bronchus. Conclusion. Anatomical variants in the tracheobronchial tree exhibited a prevalence of 33 percent in our study population. We found 52 variants in 47 patients, the most common being bifurcation of the right upper lobe bronchus, and subsuperior lobar bronchus. The study of anatomical variants, along with total anatomy of the tracheobronchial tree by 64 MDCT, irrespective of study protocol applied, can provide useful information prior to performing more invasive procedures, such as conventional bronchoscopy.

Propósito. Conocer tipos y prevalencia de las variantes anatómicas de la segmentación bronquial, en pacientes a quienes se les realizó TC de Tórax Multidetector 64 (TCMD 64). Evaluar la capacidad de este método para el diagnóstico de las mismas. Material y métodos. Se estudiaron en forma retrospectiva los estudios tomográficos que incluyeron el tórax, en 156 pacientes adultos, con tomógrafo Toshiba Aquilion 64, con adquisiciones volumétricas del tórax, cortes de 0.5 mm, obteniendo imágenes que permitieron reconstrucciones MPR, 3D y visualización endoscópica virtual traqueobronquial, en el período entre mayo de 2007 y mayo de 2011, independientemente del motivo por el cual fueron solicitados. Resultados. De los 156 estudios examinados, 89 (57 por ciento) fueron de sexo masculino y 67 (43 por ciento) femenino. En su análisis se encontraron 52 variantes, en 47 pacientes, ya que en cinco de ellos se observaron dos variantes. Entre las más frecuentes fueron: de número (28 variantes-53 por ciento), de las cuales: 15 (28 por ciento) con bronquio sub-superior; 6 (11 por ciento) bronquio accesorio en lóbulo inferior izquierdo; 5 (10 por ciento) isomerismo de lóbulos inferiores; y 2 (4 por ciento) bronquio accesorio en lóbulo superior derecho. Entre las variantes de origen (24 variantes-47 por ciento) encontramos 17 variantes (33 por ciento) con bifurcación del lóbulo superior derecho; 6 (12 por ciento) trifurcación del bronquio del lóbulo superior izquierdo; y 1 (2 por ciento) bronquio traqueal accesorio. Conclusión. Las variantes anatómicas en el árbol traqueobronquial presentaron una prevalencia en nuestra población de estudio del 33 por ciento, hallándose 52 en 47 pacientes, siendo las más frecuentes la bifurcación del lóbulo superior derecho y el bronquio subsuperior. Su estudio y el de la anatomía total del árbol traqueo-bronquial mediante TCMD 64, independientemente del protocolo de estudio empleado, puede aportar información de utilidad...

[Diagnosis of Airway malacia via virtual bronchoscopy]

The term of malacia refers to softness and in medical terminolog refers to weakness of bone or cartilage. Laryngomalacia is the most common congenital abnormality of larynx and the patient may suffer from recurrent aspiration. Tracheomalacia refers to tracheal weakness and usually results in airway collapse due to cartilage defect. Bronchomalacia is used to describe the weakness and collapsibility of one or both main bronchus. All of the above mentioned diseases can be diagnosed by bronchoscopy but this method is invasive and may interfere with diagnosis, on the other hand it is intolerable in young individual and severly ill, and patients with coagulopathy. This study was conducted to show the role of virtual bronchoscopy in diagnosis of laryngo-tracheo-bronchomalacia. In a peri- experimental study during 3 years [Nov 2003-Oct 2006] 35 patients who had clinical sign and symptom of airway malacia were studied via virtual bronchoscopy. From 35 patients percentage of male and female was 65/7% and 34/3%, respectively and the mean age was 3/7 +/- 1/6 months. The result of virtual bronchoscopy for laryngomalcia, bronchomalacia, tracheomalacia, laryngotracheomalacia and laryngobronchomalacia was 42.8%, 25.7%, 20%, 8.5% and 2.9%, respectively. Virtual bronchoscopy because of non-invasive and speed imaging and excellent ability of assessment of airway stenosis, can be considered as substitution for bronchoscopy

Pulmón esofágico: caso clínico / Esophageal lung: a case-report

Introducción: El pulmón esofágico es una malformación congénita muy infrecuente que se produce por una alteración en el desarrollo normal del intestino anterior. Consiste en la presencia de tejido pulmonar conectado con el esófago. Clínicamente se puede manifestar como neumonías recurrentes, dificultad respiratoria o disnea que aparece junto con la alimentación. Objetivo: Reportar el primer paciente portador de esta malformación tratado en nuestra institución. Caso Clínico: Lactante masculino, 4 meses de edad, con neumonías recurrentes del lóbulo superior derecho. El estudio con imágenes y endoscopía, confirmó la presencia de un pulmón supernumerario que estaba comunicado con el tercio medio del esófago. El paciente fue sometido a una resección quirúrgica de la malformación. Evoluciona favorablemente con mejoría de sintomatología. Conclusión: El pulmón esofágico es una malformación poco frecuente que debe ser sospechada en pacientes con sintomatología respiratoria recurrente. El estudio con imágenes y endoscopía permite precisar el diagnóstico.

Envolvimento pulmonar na síndrome de Sweet paraneoplásica / Pulmonary involvement in paraneoplastic Sweet's syndrome

Síndrome de Sweet (dermatose neutrofílica febril aguda) é caracterizada por lesões cutâneas inflamatórias acompanhadas por febre, leucocitose e mal-estar, devendo ser reconhecida por hematologistas, já que freqüentemente é paraneoplásica. O envolvimento sistêmico pode estar presente e o comprometimento pulmonar, apesar de raro, tem sido reportado na forma de infiltração pulmonar bilateral, bronquiolite obliterante e derrame pleural. Há infiltração neutrofílica densa na histologia. Apresentamos o caso de uma paciente com leucemia mielóide crônica que desenvolveu a síndrome de Sweet com infiltrações pulmonares não infecciosas, as quais não foram responsivas à antibioticoterapia, porém mostraram melhora clínica com a corticoterapia.

Sweet's syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) is characterized by inflammatory skin lesions accompanied by fever, leukocytosis and malaise, it should be recognized by hematologists, because it can be a paraneoplastic manifestation. Systemic involvement may be present and lung lesions, despite of the rarity, have been reported in the form of bilateral pulmonary infiltrations, bronchiolitis obliterans and pleural effusion. Histopathology shows dense neutrophilic infiltrates. We present a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia who developed Sweet's syndrome with bilateral pulmonary infiltrations, which were non-responsive to antibiotics but showed clinical improvement on steroid therapy.

A rare H-type of tracheo-oesophageal fistula in a young boy.

A 9-year-old male child presented with features of recurrent episodes of pneumonia. Following administration of different types of antibiotics, resolution of pneumonia was not complete. Antituberculous drugs were given on two occasions for sufficient period of time without any improvement. Following admission, history of a choking sensation during taking food pointed to perform barium swallow examination of oesophagus which revealed the diagnosis of tracheo-oesophageal fistula.

Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica [case report]

Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica [TO] or Tracheopathia Osteoplastica is a rare disorder of large airways with unknown etiology. The diagnosis is usually made on bronchoscopy and confirmed on histology. Generally it is benign and asymptomatic but it may lead to serious complication like airway obstruction requiring surgical treatment. We describe two cases of TO with characteristic bronchoscopic and histological findings. The first one had squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, and the second one had chronic rheumatoid arthritis associated with interstitial fibrosis

Bronchial Atresia Associated with Spontaneous Pneumothorax : Report of A Case

A 32-yr-old male patient with recurrent pneumothorax associated with bronchial atresia of the subsegmental branch of the posterior segmental bronchus of the right upper lobe was successfully treated with right upper lobectomy. Before surgery, the bronchial atresia with pneumothorax was suspected on the chest radiograph and CT scans, which showed the findings of bronchocele with localized hyperinflation of the right upper lobe. The examination of surgical specimen from the resected right upper lobe suggests that the cause of the recurrent pneumothorax was the rupture of the subpleural bullae in the hyperinflated lung segment distal to the atretic bronchus.

Aspectos radiológicos da atresia brônquica: relato de três casos e revisão da literatura / Radiological aspects of bronchial atresia: report of three cases and review of the literature

A atresia brônquica é uma anomalia congênita rara que usualmente produz massa justa-hilar com hipertransparência distal à radiografia simples. A maioria dos pacientes é jovem e não apresenta sintomas. A tomografia computadorizada confirma o diagnóstico, permitindo o manejo conservador nos casos assintomáticos. Os autores relatam três casos de atresia brônquica. Um caso, de particular interesse, estava associado a volumosa broncocele em paciente do sexo feminino, de 45 anos de idade, que apresentou quadro sintomático de infecção respiratória. O diagnóstico foi estabelecido por meio dos achados da radiologia convencional, da tomografia computadorizada e da comparação com radiografias convencionais e tomografia linear prévios, que já demonstravam alterações. Realizou-se uma revisão sobre os achados clínicos e radiológicos dessa malformação

Bronchial atresia is a rare congenital abnormality that usually shows a juxta-hilar mass with distal radiolucency on conventional x-ray films. Most patients are young and have no symptoms. Computed tomography usually confirms the diagnosis, allowing conservative management of the asymptomatic cases. The authors report three cases of bronchial obstruction. One of the patients was of particular importance and interest, a 45-year-old female patient with symptoms of respiratory infection, due to the association with a bulky bronchocele. The diagnosis was made by analyzing the findings of conventional x-ray films and computed tomography, and the comparison with previous conventional x-ray films and linear tomography, which had already demonstrated abnormalities. A literature review on the clinical and radiological findings of this pulmonary malformation is presented.