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Torsion of extralobar pulmonary sequestration: a case report
Le Zheng1,2, Meng Chen3, Yun Su3
1Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100020, China.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|July 25, 2026
Summary
Torsed extralobar pulmonary sequestration (ELS) is a rare cause of acute chest pain in adolescents, mimicking mediastinal tumors. Prenatal imaging history is crucial for diagnosing this condition, which was confirmed via surgery in an 11-year-old boy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Thoracic Imaging
- Diagnostic Challenges
Background:
- Extralobar pulmonary sequestration (ELS) with torsion is an uncommon condition in adolescents.
- It often presents atypically, mimicking posterior mediastinal tumors.
- This mimicry poses significant diagnostic challenges.
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