Open AccessRing-sling complex association with pig bronchus: a pediatric case report
Author(s) -
María L Bergamini,
María C Martínez Riccetti,
Juan A Kiang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2022.e133
Subject(s) - medicine , left pulmonary artery , tracheal stenosis , vascular ring , sling (weapon) , surgery , stenosis , pulmonary artery , radiology , aortic arch , aorta
The ring-sling complex is an association between pulmonary artery sling and congenital tracheal stenosis. Pulmonary artery sling is a rare form of vascular ring in congenital heart disease. The clinical case of a child with inspiratory laryngeal stridor associated with respiratory distress is presented, evaluated in another center where respiratory endoscopy was performed, observing extrinsic tracheal compression. Given the clinical suspicion of a vascular ring, CT angiography was requested, confirming the diagnosis of pulmonary artery sling. He was referred to our hospital and during the surgical intervention a new respiratory endoscopy and tracheobronchography were performed, reaching the diagnosis of congenital tracheal stenosis, right accessory bronchus (pig bronchus) and complete vascular rings, both repaired in the same surgical act.