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Keywords:
Thorax, Trauma, CT-High Resolution, Computer Applications-Detection, diagnosis
Authors:
N. B. Guzman Martinez1, A. D. C. Amador Martínez2, M. A. Teliz Meneses3; 1Mexico/MX, 2Mexico DF, DF/MX, 3Mexico D.F., D. F./MX
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2017/C-0382
Aims and objectives
Describe the possible association of tracheal diverticula with thoracic trauma and respiratory symptoms.
Tracheal diverticula are incidental findings in sectional studies,
most of them seen during tracheostomy,
laryngectomy,
poor ventilation,
trauma follow up and in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease studies.
Tracheal diverticula divide into two subgroups: congenital and acquired.
The majority are located along the right posterolateral wall of the trachea near the thoracic operculum,
between the cartilaginous and muscular portion of the tracheal wall.
It is believed that the left paratracheal structures provide a supporting function.
Because they are incidental,
their clinical behavior is asymptomatic,
the present symptoms depend on size,
location and in theif the compression of adjacent structures.
Computed tomography (CT scan) is the best method to describe easily and quickly location,
size and relationship with adjacent structures.