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Pulmonary sequestration.

P P Collin1, J G Desjardins, A H Khan

  • 1Department of Surgery, Ste-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|August 1, 1987
PubMed
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Pulmonary sequestration often presents with recurrent infections, requiring multiple hospitalizations. Surgical intervention is typically necessary for long-term management of this congenital lung malformation.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital lung malformation.
  • It can lead to recurrent respiratory infections and other complications.
  • Early diagnosis and management are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of patients with pulmonary sequestration.
  • To evaluate the long-term necessity of surgical intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 41 patients diagnosed with pulmonary sequestration over 15 years.
  • Analysis of presenting complaints, hospital admissions, imaging findings, and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

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  • The most common symptom was repeated infections in the affected lung segment.
  • Patients averaged three hospital admissions before surgery.
  • All patients exhibited abnormal chest x-rays; two required emergency resection due to severe infection.

Conclusions:

  • Pulmonary sequestration frequently causes recurrent infections, necessitating significant healthcare utilization.
  • Surgical resection of the sequestrated segment is almost always required for effective long-term management.