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Pulmonary sequestration associated with tuberculosis, aspergillosis and pseudomycosis
Annales Chirurgiae Et Gynaecologiae Fenniae
|January 1, 1975
Summary
Pulmonary sequestration cases linked to tuberculosis, aspergillosis, and pseudomycosis were successfully treated with surgery. These localized infections resolved uneventfully after surgical intervention, demonstrating effective management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Thoracic Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital lung malformation.
- It can present with recurrent infections, mimicking other pulmonary pathologies.
- Associated infections can complicate diagnosis and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report three distinct cases of pulmonary sequestration.
- To highlight associations with specific infections: tuberculosis, aspergillosis, and pseudomycosis (bothryomycosis).
- To illustrate the successful surgical management of these complex cases.
Main Methods:
- Case series reporting three patients with pulmonary sequestration.
- Diagnostic workup included relevant imaging and microbiological investigations.
- Surgical resection was the primary treatment modality.
Main Results:
- Case 1: Pulmonary sequestration associated with tuberculosis.
- Case 2: Pulmonary sequestration associated with aspergillosis.
- Case 3: Pulmonary sequestration associated with pseudomycosis (bothryomycosis).
- All patients presented with localized infections.
- All patients underwent successful surgical treatment with uneventful recovery.
Conclusions:
- Pulmonary sequestration can be associated with diverse localized infections.
- Surgical management is effective for pulmonary sequestration, even with superimposed infections.
- Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention lead to favorable outcomes.