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Preferred Label : saber sheath trachea sign;

RADLEX synonyms : sabre sheath trachea, scabbard trachea;

Definition : Coronal diameter of the intrathoracic trachea is less than half the saggital diameter, giving the appearance of a saber sheath; shape is normal above thoracic inlet. Suggests chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; lateral walls are thickened and cartilage may be ossified.;

Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;

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Coronal diameter of the intrathoracic trachea is less than half the saggital diameter, giving the appearance of a saber sheath; shape is normal above thoracic inlet. Suggests chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; lateral walls are thickened and cartilage may be ossified.

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17/06/2024


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