CT and MRI appearance of a fistula between the right and left main bronchus caused by tracheobronchial tuberculosis

Yilmaz E., Akkoclu A., Sevinc C.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.74, no.887, pp.1056-1058, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 74 Issue: 887
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1259/bjr.74.887.741056
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1056-1058
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Tuberculosis of the trachea and main bronchi is a relatively rare disease seen predominantly in elderly patients. We present a case of a fistula between the right and left main bronchus owing to tuberculosis. We describe the CT and MRI appearances.