Tracheal bronchus and empyema in a pediatric patient: a rare and unreported association
Abstract Tracheal bronchus (TB), also known as pig bronchus, is a rare tracheobronchial congenital anomaly that occurs when the right upper lobe bronchus originates from the trachea rather than the carina. It can be symptomatic with respiratory symptoms such as persistent cough, wheezing, stridor, r...
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| author | Mohmmed A. Mohmmedahmed Syed Essa Iraj Hassan ALBahrani Khalid Bait Jamil Bashir A. Yousef Omar Ibrahim |
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| description | Abstract Tracheal bronchus (TB), also known as pig bronchus, is a rare tracheobronchial congenital anomaly that occurs when the right upper lobe bronchus originates from the trachea rather than the carina. It can be symptomatic with respiratory symptoms such as persistent cough, wheezing, stridor, respiratory distress, and recurrent pneumonia, or it may be found incidentally during bronchoscopy or chest computed tomography (CT) in asymptomatic patients. The estimated prevalence is around 1–3% worldwide. We report a unique case of a 7-year-old girl with a TB who developed empyema, a previously undocumented association in pediatric literature. This report discusses the clinical presentation, management, and relevant literature, emphasizing the importance of considering TB although it is rare as a differential diagnosis of children with recurrent or persistent respiratory problems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d683bb719364407d82206c1b6cbb6bfd2025-08-20T03:45:48ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Bronchology2314-85512025-07-011911410.1186/s43168-025-00439-6Tracheal bronchus and empyema in a pediatric patient: a rare and unreported associationMohmmed A. Mohmmedahmed0Syed Essa Iraj1Hassan ALBahrani2Khalid Bait Jamil3Bashir A. Yousef4Omar Ibrahim5Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Department, Medical City for Military and Security ServicesPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Department, Medical City for Military and Security ServicesPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Department, Medical City for Military and Security ServicesPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Department, Medical City for Military and Security ServicesDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of KhartoumPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Department, Medical City for Military and Security ServicesAbstract Tracheal bronchus (TB), also known as pig bronchus, is a rare tracheobronchial congenital anomaly that occurs when the right upper lobe bronchus originates from the trachea rather than the carina. It can be symptomatic with respiratory symptoms such as persistent cough, wheezing, stridor, respiratory distress, and recurrent pneumonia, or it may be found incidentally during bronchoscopy or chest computed tomography (CT) in asymptomatic patients. The estimated prevalence is around 1–3% worldwide. We report a unique case of a 7-year-old girl with a TB who developed empyema, a previously undocumented association in pediatric literature. This report discusses the clinical presentation, management, and relevant literature, emphasizing the importance of considering TB although it is rare as a differential diagnosis of children with recurrent or persistent respiratory problems.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-025-00439-6Tracheal bronchusEmpyemaPediatricOman |
| spellingShingle | Mohmmed A. Mohmmedahmed Syed Essa Iraj Hassan ALBahrani Khalid Bait Jamil Bashir A. Yousef Omar Ibrahim Tracheal bronchus and empyema in a pediatric patient: a rare and unreported association The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology Tracheal bronchus Empyema Pediatric Oman |
| title | Tracheal bronchus and empyema in a pediatric patient: a rare and unreported association |
| title_full | Tracheal bronchus and empyema in a pediatric patient: a rare and unreported association |
| title_fullStr | Tracheal bronchus and empyema in a pediatric patient: a rare and unreported association |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tracheal bronchus and empyema in a pediatric patient: a rare and unreported association |
| title_short | Tracheal bronchus and empyema in a pediatric patient: a rare and unreported association |
| title_sort | tracheal bronchus and empyema in a pediatric patient a rare and unreported association |
| topic | Tracheal bronchus Empyema Pediatric Oman |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-025-00439-6 |
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