TY - JOUR
T1 - Extralobar pulmonary sequestration presenting as a mediastinal malignancy
AU - Sippel, Jeffrey M.
AU - Ravichandran, Pasala S.
AU - Antonovic, Ruza
AU - Holden, William E.
PY - 1997/4
Y1 - 1997/4
N2 - Pulmonary sequestration is an uncommon congenital anomaly usually diagnosed in childhood. It frequently presents as a lower lobe mass with symptoms from vascular shunting, anatomic impingements, or associated anatomic defects. This case report describes an adult with asymptomatic extralobar sequestration involving the mediastinum and left upper lobe. The unusual location and radiographic appearance, suggestive of malignancy, led to prompt surgical exploration. We review the literature on this topic, focusing on anatomic variability and difficulties with preoperative diagnosis.
AB - Pulmonary sequestration is an uncommon congenital anomaly usually diagnosed in childhood. It frequently presents as a lower lobe mass with symptoms from vascular shunting, anatomic impingements, or associated anatomic defects. This case report describes an adult with asymptomatic extralobar sequestration involving the mediastinum and left upper lobe. The unusual location and radiographic appearance, suggestive of malignancy, led to prompt surgical exploration. We review the literature on this topic, focusing on anatomic variability and difficulties with preoperative diagnosis.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00069-6
DO - 10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00069-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 9124933
AN - SCOPUS:0030889344
VL - 63
SP - 1169
EP - 1171
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
SN - 0003-4975
IS - 4
ER -