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Long Term Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Airway Infection in Mice

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Bronchopulmonary sequestration presenting as recurrent pneumonia.

Govinda Aryal¹, Vikas Pathak

¹Department of Internal/Hospital Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, 1000 North Oak Ave., Marshfield, WI 54449, USA. govindal78@yahoo.com

WMJ : Official Publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin

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Bronchopulmonary sequestration, a rare congenital lung defect, can cause recurrent pneumonia in adults. Early diagnosis via CT scans is crucial for effective treatment and management of this condition.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Radiology
Congenital Malformations

Background:

Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital malformation of the lower respiratory tract.
It typically presents in infancy or childhood, with adult presentation being uncommon.

Observation:

A 31-year-old woman presented with recurrent pneumonia, having received multiple treatments over three years.
Computerized tomography (CT) of the chest revealed intra-lobar bronchopulmonary sequestration in the left lower lobe.

Findings:

The CT scan identified an anomalous artery originating from the abdominal aorta supplying the sequestered lung segment.
Bronchopulmonary sequestration was confirmed as the underlying cause of the patient's recurrent pneumonia.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering bronchopulmonary sequestration in the differential diagnosis of recurrent pneumonia in adults.
Prompt diagnosis and surgical resection can resolve recurrent pulmonary infections in affected individuals.