Abstract
An atypical finding on barium swallow in a child with an anomalous left pulmonary artery causing obstructive emphysema in the right lung is described. The value of bronchography and need for early surgical intervention is stressed.
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Sprague, P.L., Kennedy, J.C. Anomalous left pulmonary artery with an unusual barium swallow. Pediatr Radiol 4, 188–189 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00975355
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00975355