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Barbara Peiry¹, Anthony De Buys Roessingh, Katyuska Francini

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Switzerland. Barbara.Peiry@chuv.ch

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|February 14, 2012

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A neonate with asymptomatic left basal pulmonary sequestration underwent successful thoracoscopic segmentectomy. This minimally invasive approach effectively treated the congenital lung malformation diagnosed prenatally.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Congenital Malformations

Background:

Pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital lung malformation.
Prenatal diagnosis allows for early management planning.
Left basal location is a common presentation.

Observation:

An asymptomatic neonate presented with a prenatally diagnosed left basal pulmonary sequestration.
Chest computed tomography revealed two aberrant arteries supplying the malformation from the distal thoracic aorta.

Findings:

The intralobar left inferior lung malformation was successfully treated.
Thoracoscopic segmentectomy was the chosen surgical strategy.
The procedure was performed with minimal invasiveness.

Implications:

Thoracoscopic segmentectomy is a viable and effective treatment for pulmonary sequestration in neonates.
Minimally invasive surgery can lead to better outcomes in congenital lung diseases.
Early diagnosis and intervention improve management of pulmonary sequestration.