The Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Endoscopy
Online ISSN : 2186-0149
Print ISSN : 0287-2137
ISSN-L : 0287-2137
A Case of Atypical Bronchial Atresia
Masato KanzakiTokuro OtsukaHiroshi Yamamoto
Author information
JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

2000 Volume 22 Issue 7 Pages 534-537

Details
Abstract
A 23-year-old man was admitted for detailed examinations of an abnormal shadow in the right middle lung field. Chest CT scan revealed mucoid impaction and surrounding hyperlucency in the right S^3b and S^5 areas. Bronchofiberscopy found no orifices of the right B^3b and B^5. Bronchial atresia was diagnosed. The patient underwent right upper lobe anterior subsegmentectomy and middle lobectomy. This was a rare atypical case of bronchial atresia with two lesion in each lobe.
Content from these authors
© 2000 The Japan Society for Respiratory Endoscopy
Previous article Next article
feedback
Top