Observation of the anatomical types and variations of pulmonary segment bronchus on the side of pulmonary lesions based on multi-slice spiral CT three-dimensional reconstruction technique
Hu Yi, Nurmamat Abla, Mamatabdulla Muradil, Zhang Liwei, Zhang Haiping
Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China
Abstract:Objective This study aimed to investigate the anatomical types and variations of segmental bronchi on the side of pulmonary lesions based on CT three-dimensional reconstruction. Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted The imaging data of 615 patients who underwent chest thin-layer enhanced CT examination in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from December 2019 to August 2022 were included, including 250 males and 365 females, aged 38-70 years (median age=58 years). Among the 615 patients, 488 cases were lung cancer, and 127 were tuberculosis and inflammation. CT examination showed that the lesions were located in the right lung in 359 cases, including 205 cases in the upper lobe, 43 in the middle lobe, and 111 in the lower lobe. A total of 256 cases were left lung, including 184 of left upper lobe and 72 of left lower lobe. The bronchi and blood vessels of the affected lung were reconstructed according to the CT scan data of the patients. The anatomical types and anatomical variations of bronchi of each segment of the lung on the affected side were observed and counted. Results (1) A total of 359 cases were right lung. a) The anatomical types of the right upper-lobe bronchus were divided into three types: 105 (29.2%) of double-branch type, 233 (64.9%) of triple branch, and 11 (3.1%) of quadruple branch. Among the three branch types, the B1,B2,B3 subtype was the most common anatomical type in the upper lobe of the right lung, with 215 cases (59.9%). Moreover, 10 cases (2.8%) of rare anatomical variations were observed. b) The anatomical types of the right middle-lobe bronchus were divided into three types: 343 (95.5%) of double branch, 15 (4.2%) of triple branch, and 1 (0.3%) of quadruple branch. Among the two branch types, the B4,B5 subtype (332 cases, 92.5%) was the most common anatomical type of the right middle-lobe bronchus. In 27 cases (7.5%), the spatial relationship of the B4,B5 type in the right middle lobe was similar to that of the B4,B5 type in the left upper lobe. c) The anatomical types of the superior segment of the right lower-lobe bronchus were divided into three types: single (353 cases, 98.3%), double (5 cases, 1.4%), and three (1 case, 0.3%) branch types. The single-branch type was further divided into double-bifurcation (248 cases, 69.1%) and triple-bifurcation (105 cases, 29.2%) subtypes. Among the double-bifurcation subtypes, the B6b,B6a+c type (114 cases, 31.8%) was the most common anatomical type of the superior segment of the right lower-lobe bronchus. The mediobasal segmental bronchus of the right lower lobe was divided into six subtypes, among which the B7a type was the most common (215 cases, 59.9%). The anatomical types of the ventrobasal, lateralbasal, and dorsobasal segmental bronchus of the right lower lobe were divided into four types, among which the B8,B9+B10 type was the most common type (261 cases, 72.7%). The subsuperior segmental bronchus (B*) was found in the right lower lobe in 124 cases (34.5%). According to the number of B* branches, 114 (31.7%) were single branch and 10 (2.8%) were double branch. According to the origin site of B*, the patients were divided into three subtypes, among which the B8,B*+B9+B10 type was the most common (88 cases, 24.5%). (2) A total of 256 cases were left lung. a) The anatomical types of the proper segment bronchus of the left upper lobe were divided into three types: 165 (64.4%) of double branch, 90 (35.2%) of triple branch, and 1 (0.4%) of quadruple branch. The two branches were divided into eight subtypes, among which the (B1+2a+b,B1+2c),(B3a,B3b+c) type was the most common anatomical type in the proper segment of the left upper-lobe bronchus (116 cases, 45.3%). The anatomical types of the lingual bronchus in the upper lobe of the left lung were divided into two types, 249 (97.3%) of double branch and 7 (2.7%) of triple branch. The two branches were divided into four subtypes, among which the B4,B5 type was the most common anatomical type (182 cases, 71.7%). In 56 cases (21.9%), the spatial relationship of the B4,B5 type in the left upper lobe was similar to the B4,B5 type in the right middle lobe. b) The anatomical types of the superior segment bronchus of the left lower lobe were divided into three types: 254 (99.2%) of single branch, 1 (0.4%) of double branch, and 1 (0.4%) of triple branch. The single-branch type was further divided into three subtypes: double branch (164 cases, 64.0%), triple branch (89 cases, 34.8%), and quadruple branch (1 case, 0.4%). Among the triple-branch subtypes, the B6a,B6b,B6c type was the most common anatomical type in the superior segment of the left lower lobe of the lung (85 cases, 33.2%). The anatomical types of the ventrobasal, lateralbasal, and dorsobasal segmental bronchus of the left lower lobe were divided into three types, among which the B8,B9+B10 type was the most common (148 cases, 57.8%). A separate branch of B7 from the basal trunk was observed in 19 cases (7.4%). Furthermore, 95 cases (37.1%) of B* were observed in the lower lobe of the left lung. According to the number of B* branches, 78 (30.5%) were single branch and 17 (6.6%) were double branch. Five subtypes existed according to the B* origin site, among which B8,B*+B9+B10 subtype was the most common in 52 cases (20.3%). Conclusion The anatomical types of segmental and subsegmental bronchi on the side of lung lesions are complex and diverse, and anatomical variations are rare. Thus, being completely familiar with the branch types of the corresponding bronchi before related operations is necessary to avoid misjudgment and accidental injury during operation.
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Hu Yi, Nurmamat Abla, Mamatabdulla Muradil, Zhang Liwei, Zhang Haiping. Observation of the anatomical types and variations of pulmonary segment bronchus on the side of pulmonary lesions based on multi-slice spiral CT three-dimensional reconstruction technique. Chinese Journal of Anatomy and Clinics, 2023, 28(6): 365-375.
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