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Extralobar pulmonary sequestration with venous drainage to the portal vein: a case report
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Japan.
Insights
Pulmonary sequestration with unusual venous drainage to the portal vein is rare. This case highlights diagnostic challenges in identifying this congenital lung anomaly in an infant with recurrent infections.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Congenital Anomalies
Background:
- Pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital lung malformation.
- Venous drainage to the portal system is an uncommon presentation of pulmonary sequestration.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for managing associated complications.
Observation:
- A 7-month-old infant presented with a left upper abdominal mass post-ventricular septal defect surgery.
- The mass exhibited arterial supply from the abdominal aorta and venous drainage into the portal vein.
- The infant experienced recurrent pulmonary infections and growth retardation.
Findings:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suggested extralobar sequestration above the left diaphragm.
- Surgical resection of the extralobar sequestered lung was performed via thoracotomy.
- The case presented diagnostic challenges due to atypical venous drainage.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare vascular anomalies in pediatric surgical patients.
- Accurate diagnosis of pulmonary sequestration requires advanced imaging and clinical correlation.
- Understanding these rare presentations aids in optimizing surgical strategies and patient outcomes.
Abstract:
Venous drainage to the portal vein in pulmonary sequestration is rare. A 7-month-old girl was referred to our hospital following surgery for ventricular septal defect because of a left upper abdominal mass with a large feeding artery from the abdominal aorta and venous drainage to the portal vein. She had had frequent pulmonary infections and was growth retarded. MRI demonstrated that the mass was above the left diaphragm, suggesting extralobar sequestration. An extralobar sequestered lung was resected at thoracotomy. Diagnostic problems and clinical features are presented.