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Infant with Intralobar and Extralobar Bilateral Pulmonary Sequestration Requiring Simultaneous Resection: A Case
Kan Suzuki1,2, Rina Matsuda1, Masaaki Sato3
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Surgical Case Reports
|November 11, 2025
Summary
Simultaneous thoracoscopic surgery is a viable strategy for infants with bilateral pulmonary sequestration sharing a common vein. This approach prevents postoperative complications associated with resecting only one lung sequestration.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Congenital Pulmonary Malformations
Background:
- Bilateral pulmonary sequestration (BPS) is rare, especially when involving both intralobar and extralobar types.
- Coexisting BPS with a shared common drainage vein presents unique surgical challenges.
- Previous reports have not addressed the necessity of simultaneous resection in such complex cases.
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