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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Malformations

Background:

  • Intralobar pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital lung malformation.
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysms are common vascular diseases, particularly in older individuals.
  • Concurrent presentation of these two conditions is exceptionally rare.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with an abdominal infrarenal aneurysm.
  • Incidental finding of an intralobar pulmonary sequestration with a large arterial supply from the abdominal aorta.
  • The feeding vessel measured 13 cm in diameter.

Findings:

  • Successful endovascular repair of the abdominal aortic aneurysm.
  • Simultaneous embolization of the giant feeding vessel supplying the pulmonary sequestration during the aneurysm repair.
  • Uneventful en bloc resection of the sequestration and right lower lobe via thoracotomy two days post-embolization.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of thorough investigation when unexpected findings arise during vascular surgery.
  • Endovascular embolization of the sequestration's feeding vessel is a viable strategy prior to surgical resection.
  • Multidisciplinary management is crucial for complex cases involving both aortic and pulmonary vascular malformations.