Table 3.
Instrumental findings detected in patients undergone to CT with contrast enhancement and flexible laringotracheobronchoscopy
| Findings | LTBS, n (%) | CT scan, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total 53 | Total 29 | |
| Tracheomalacia | 35 (66%) | 5 (17%) |
| Tracheal diverticulum | 14 (26%) | 10 (34%) |
| Lobar atelectasis | 0 | 12 (41%) |
| Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula | 10 (19%) | 2 (7%) |
| Bronchiectasis | 0 | 9 (31%) |
| Tracheal vascular compression | 3 (6%) | 6 (21%) |
| Vocal cord paresis | 6 (11%) | 0 |
| Bronchial stenosis | 2 (4%) | 4 (14%) |
| Esophageal diverticulum | 0 | 4 (14%) |
| Subglottic stenosis | 3 (6%) | 2 (7%) |
| Pulmonary hypoplasia | 0 | 3 (10%) |
| Larynx cleft | 2 (4%) | 0 |
| Bronchomalacia | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) |
| Coanal stenosis | 1 (2%) | 0 |
| Laryngomalacia | 1 (2%) | 0 |
| Vocal cord nodule | 1 (2%) | 0 |