Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Shoe, scimitar or sequestration: a shifting spectrum

A E Boothroyd1, H Carty, R Arnold

  • 1Department of Radiology, Royal Liverpool Children s NHS Trust, Eaton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK.

Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Detection of Neospora caninum DNA in cases of bovine and ovine abortion in the South-West of Scotland.

Parasitology·2019
Same author

Encephalitis and neuronal necrosis in a 3-month-old suckled beef calf.

Veterinary pathology·2011
Same author

Caffey's Pediatric X-Ray Diagnosis: An Integrated Imaging Approach.

Archives of disease in childhood·2010
Same author

Breast conserving surgery for breast cancer involving the nipple.

Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland)·2007
Same author

Commentary on: A survey of non-accidental injury imaging in England, Scotland and Wales and Observational study of skeletal surveys in suspected non-accidental injury.

Clinical radiology·2003
Same author

Reversible bronchial dilatation in children: comparison of serial high-resolution computer tomography scans of the lungs.

European journal of radiology·2003
Same journal

The invisible footprint: why planetary health is a pediatric radiologist's obligation.

Pediatric radiology·2026
Same journal

The radiographic bubbly fecal pattern of intestinal pneumatosis in newborns revisited.

Pediatric radiology·2026
Same journal

Regional differences in fetal fat accretion in small-for-gestational-age fetuses assessed by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging.

Pediatric radiology·2026
Same journal

Thermal ablation of lung metastases in children: what every paediatric radiologist should know.

Pediatric radiology·2026
Same journal

Prediction of early recurrence in primary intussusception: development of an ultrasound-based radiomics and deep learning nomogram.

Pediatric radiology·2026
Same journal

Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 long term outcomes study: chest radiographic and computed tomography findings at baseline.

Pediatric radiology·2026
See all related articles

Horseshoe lung, a rare congenital tracheobronchial abnormality, can cause recurrent childhood chest infections. This case highlights its connection to pulmonary sequestration and the importance of thorough pre-surgical evaluation.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Congenital Malformations

Background:

  • Recurrent chest infections in children can stem from rare congenital abnormalities of the tracheobronchial tree.
  • Horseshoe lung is one such rare malformation, presenting diagnostic challenges.

Observation:

  • A case exhibiting typical features of horseshoe lung was identified.
  • Advanced imaging revealed complete separation of the right and left pleural cavities.
  • The malformation was classified as part of the spectrum of pulmonary sequestration.

Findings:

  • The observed case demonstrated a complex tracheobronchial anomaly.
  • Complete pleural cavity separation suggests a significant developmental error.
  • The malformation's inclusion within the sequestration spectrum provides a broader etiological context.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This case underscores the necessity of comprehensive pre-operative assessment.
  • Detailed evaluation of pulmonary arteries, veins, bronchi, and the esophagus is crucial.
  • Accurate pre-surgical imaging is vital for managing such complex congenital lung abnormalities.