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Many congenital lesions of the thorax are detected for the first time in adulthood when they can simulate a wide range of pathologies, including infection and neoplasia. They can be broadly classified into tracheobronchial, parenchymal, vascular, and combined parenchymal/vascular abnormalities. An awareness of their typical imaging features enables a confident diagnosis and helps direct appropriate patient management.

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Congenital Thoracic Tracheal bronchus Tracheobronchomegaly Cystic adenoid malformation Bronchogenic cyst Pulmonary hypoplasia Scimitar syndrome Pulmonary sequestration

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