Tracheal Bronchus and Associated Anomaly Prevalence Among Children
| Autor: | Amal Al-Naimi, Sara G. Hamad, Ahmed Abushahin |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty bronchoscopy Pulmonology tracheal bronchus airway anomalies trachea 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pediatric Surgery Bronchoscopy medicine Flexible bronchoscopy Not evaluated medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Anomaly (natural sciences) General Engineering Congenital malformations chromosomal abnormalities Tracheal bronchus Cardiac defects business Airway 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Background and objectives Tracheal bronchus (TB) is a rare congenital airway anomaly originating from the trachea, with a reported prevalence of 0.9%-3% in children. Although TB was studied in the literature, this anomaly was not evaluated in Qatar. Our study aimed to identify the prevalence and congenital anomalies associated with TB in children in Qatar. Design In this descriptive study, we identified patients who underwent flexible bronchoscopy (FB) at two large tertiary centers in Qatar from July 2007 to November 2020. The patients' demographic, bronchoscopic, and radiologic data were collected. The prevalence of TB and associated congenital anomalies were determined. Results Of 1786 patients who underwent FB, 20 (1.12%) were diagnosed with TB. The median age at the time of diagnosis was 31 months (range, 2-154 months). The associated congenital anomalies were identified in 16 cases (80%; p = 0.007). Cardiac defects represent the most common associated anomaly (8/20, 40%). Conclusion This study revealed that TB is an uncommon airway anomaly and emphasizes its significant association with other congenital malformations. Our findings should alert physicians to other associated TB anomalies and provide timely management when needed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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