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Intraabdominal pulmonary sequestration.

Jan Franko1, Karen Bell, Christopher M Pezzi

  • 1Department of Surgery, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania 19001, USA. jfranko@amh.org

Current Surgery
|December 24, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Bronchopulmonary sequestration, a rare lung abnormality, can appear as an abdominal mass. This case highlights the infrequent diagnosis of extralobar sequestration below the diaphragm in adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical imaging
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Developmental biology

Background:

  • Bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS) is a congenital lung malformation.
  • It often presents as an asymptomatic incidental finding, mimicking other pathologies like malignancy.
  • Extralobar sequestration located abdominally is exceptionally rare, particularly in adults.

Observation:

  • A 45-year-old female presented with an incidental abdominal mass.
  • Diagnostic workup included computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  • Surgical and pathological findings confirmed extralobar abdominal bronchopulmonary sequestration.

Findings:

  • Imaging modalities like CT and MRI are crucial for diagnosing BPS.
  • Abdominal extralobar BPS is a rare entity with diagnostic challenges.
  • Histopathological examination confirms the diagnosis and guides treatment.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in the differential for abdominal masses.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis of BPS is essential for appropriate management.
  • Further research into the embryological origins and clinical presentation of extralobar BPS is warranted.

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