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Hepatic pulmonary fusion: a rare case report
1Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Translational Pediatrics
|May 20, 2021
Summary
Hepatic pulmonary fusion (HPF), a rare congenital condition, involves liver and lung tissue connection. A staged surgical approach successfully treated an infant with HPF, atrial septal defect, and scimitar syndrome, showing positive outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Congenital diseases
- Thoracic surgery
- Pediatric surgery
Background:
- Hepatic pulmonary fusion (HPF) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by fibrous connections between liver and lung tissues.
- HPF often co-occurs with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), pulmonary sequestration, and congenital heart disease.
- The etiology, pathogenesis, and optimal surgical management of HPF remain unclear, with high reported postoperative mortality.
