Barotrauma induced tracheal diverticulum rupture: imaging findings

O’Leary, Cathal; Ryan, James W.; Corbett, Gillian; Ridge, Carole A.

doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-217518

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“…1,7,8,13 In more serious cases, patients can present with a paratracheal abscess, dyspnea, and spontaneous pneumomediastinum due to rupture of a diverticulum. 8 Finally, intubation of a patient with TDs can be challenging and special care should be taken to position the tracheal tube properly. 1,6,14 Differential diagnosis includes pharyngocele, laryngocele, Zenker's diverticulum, pulmonary hernia, apical paraseptal bullae and blebs, mediastinal mass, and intrathyroid tumor.…”

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“…Tracheal diverticulas are a rare type of paratracheal air cysts with an incidence of 1% to 4%. 1 -9 They present as air-filled cystic formations in the paratracheal region, usually connected to the tracheal lumen. In 97% of the cases, they appear on the right posterolateral side of the trachea, due to lack of support from the esophagus and absence of cartilaginous tissue.…”

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“…In 97% of the cases, they appear on the right posterolateral side of the trachea, due to lack of support from the esophagus and absence of cartilaginous tissue. 1,6,8 They have a diameter of approximately 2 to 6 mm, and in 1.3% are multiple. 6 Our patient presented with multiple diverticula, the largest of which was 33 mm (Figure 3).…”

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Multiple Tracheal Diverticula in a COVID-19 Positive Patient

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A tracheal diverticulum is a type of paratracheal air cyst and is usually an incidental finding after a computed tomography scan of the neck and thorax. With an incidence between 1% and 4% in adults, tracheal diverticula are rare entities that can be symptomatic in certain cases. We present a case of a COVID-19 positive patient who presented to our hospital and was diagnosed with multiple tracheal diverticula during his hospitalization.

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“…Although fiberopticbronchoscopy is another potential diagnostic tool, diverticula and the tracheal connections may not be visible. [12,13] Uncomplicated TD is mostly asymptomatic. Complicated TD often presents with a secondary bacterial infection, compression of neighboring organs, or a rupture secondary to trauma.…”

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An interesting localization of fungus ball: Paratracheal aspergilloma.

Doğan¹

2018

South Clin Ist Euras

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Objective: Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus niger are Aspergillus species that generally invade cavitary structures of the lungs and form fungus balls of Aspergillus hyphae, fibrin, mucus, blood, and inflammatory and epithelial cells; they are very rarely seen in extra-respiratory organs and systems. Tracheal diverticulum is a rare and mostly asymptomatic entity usually found in the paratracheal region, but its etiology and pathophysiology is not fully known. An interesting and very rare case of aspergilloma located in a tracheal diverticulum is presented in this article.

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“…When TD is symptomatic, it can cause respiratory symptoms such as cough, dyspnea, stridor and hemoptysis (1). It may also present with infection, abscess and rupture (2,3). TD is described as thin-walled air sacs in the paratracheal wall, often in contact with the tracheal lumen (4).…”

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Volumetric study of tracheal diverticulum: a retrospective analysis in computed tomography

Gürün

Akdulum

Kaya

2021

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

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Aim: The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the prevalence and morphology (location, diameter, number and volume) of the tracheal diverticulum (TD) on thoracic computed tomography (CT), in a sample of the Turkish population. Material and Method: The study was conducted over 15 months, from February 2020 to April 2021, and included 3,860 thoracic CT scans, of which 1,891 subjects were men and the rest were women. All of the thoracic CT scans were evaluated retrospectively. All images were reviewed for the presence or absence of the TD in the axial plane, defined as air sacs around the trachea and communication with the trachea. For volume measurement, the TD contour was manually evaluated by a single radiologist, for all patients. Descriptive statistics were reported as mean±standard deviation (SD). A p value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean age of the patients was 57.87±14.76 (29-84). In this study, the incidence of TD was calculated to be 0.80%. The mean tracheal diverticulum volume (TDV) and maximum transverse diameter (MTD) of TD were 983.62±1 509.80 mm3 and 8.79±6.19 mm, respectively. Conclusion: In this study, we demonstrated the volumetric measurement of TD and its prevalence. We believe that the frequency of its use in clinical practice should increase, as volumetric measurements provide healthier results than diameter measurements.

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Barotrauma induced tracheal diverticulum rupture: imaging findings

Cited by 6 publications

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Multiple Tracheal Diverticula in a COVID-19 Positive Patient

Multiple Tracheal Diverticula in a COVID-19 Positive Patient

An interesting localization of fungus ball: Paratracheal aspergilloma.

Volumetric study of tracheal diverticulum: a retrospective analysis in computed tomography

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