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[Abundant hemothorax revealing extralobular pulmonary sequestration].
1Service de Pneumologie B, Hôpital de Pneumo-Phtisiologie Abderrahman-Mami, 2080 L'Ariana/Tunis, Tunisie. hediagh@yahoo.fr
Revue De Pneumologie Clinique
|April 11, 2006
Summary
Extralobular sequestration can cause hemothorax, even without visible aberrant vessels on imaging. Surgical removal of the sequestration resolved symptoms in a teenage patient.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- Extralobular sequestration is a rare congenital lung malformation.
- Hemothorax is an uncommon but serious complication of extralobular sequestration.
- Diagnosis can be challenging due to atypical presentations.
Observation:
- A 15-year-old presented with chest pain and sudden dyspnea.
- Chest X-ray showed pleural effusion; pleural fluid was bloody.
- Angioscan revealed a hyperdense formation without a clear systemic artery.
Findings:
- Thoracotomy identified an intrapleural pyramidal formation with a vascular pedicle from the thoracic aorta.
- Sequestrectomy was successfully performed.
- The patient remained symptom-free at two-year follow-up.
Implications:
- Extralobular sequestration should be considered in cases of hemothorax, even with negative angioscan findings for aberrant vessels.
- Surgical planning must account for potential vascular anomalies to prevent intraoperative injury.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention lead to favorable outcomes.