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Infarcted extralobar pulmonary sequestration.

K I Maull, R B McElvein

    Chest
    |July 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Pulmonary sequestration infarction, a rare condition, was successfully treated by surgically removing the affected lung tissue. Prompt recognition of abnormal blood supply is crucial for effective management of this congenital anomaly.

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    Area of Science:

    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Congenital Pulmonary Malformations

    Background:

    • Pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital lung malformation where lung tissue receives an anomalous systemic arterial supply.
    • Empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural space, often a complication of pneumonia or thoracic surgery.

    Observation:

    • A 32-year-old male presented with symptoms indicative of empyema.
    • Diagnostic thoracotomy revealed an infarcted extralobar pulmonary sequestration.

    Findings:

    • The patient's symptoms were completely resolved following surgical excision of the sequestrated lung tissue.
    • The infarction was attributed to torsion of the anomalous systemic vascular pedicle supplying the sequestration.

    Implications:

    • This case highlights the importance of recognizing anomalous systemic blood supply in pulmonary sequestration.

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  • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are critical for managing complications like infarction and torsion in extralobar pulmonary sequestration.