Bronchopulmonary sequestration: radiologic findings

Sequestro extralobar com hemotórax secundário a infarto pulmonar

“…The pleural cavity was drained with a 28 F chest tube, which was removed on postoperative day 2. nary abnormality, such as pulmonary hypoplasia, cystic adenomatoid malformation or congenital lobar emphysema, is also present. (1,3,7) In more than 80% of the cases, the ELS arterial supply comes from the thoracic or abdominal aorta. In 15%, the artery responsible for the blood supply is another systemic artery, and, in 5%, it is the pulmonary artery.…”

“…Postoperative results are typically excellent. (1,3,7) A diagnosis of ELS in adults is rare and difficult to make. Since it is an uncommon disease, with nonspecific radiological findings, and is typically asymptomatic, it is seldom considered in adults.…”

“…The sequestration is usually supplied by an artery arising from the thoracic aorta, whereas the venous drainage is typically performed by the pulmonary veins (in 95%). (5)(6)(7) In rare cases, ILS is associated with congenital malformations. There is no gender predominance in the occurrence of ILS.…”

“…In 25% of the cases, the pulmonary veins drain the sequestration. (3,6,7) The treatment for pulmonary sequestration is surgery. In the case of ELS, sequestrectomy should be performed.…”

“…The intermittent pain was accompanied by episodes of torsion and subsequent return to the normal position. The final hypothAccounting for 75% to 85% of pulmonary sequestration findings, (1,7) ILS is considered an acquired disease, with recurrent episodes of pulmonary infection affecting approximately 50% of the patients ≤ 20 years of age. (1,5,6) In 98% of the cases, the lower lobes are involved, typically the left lobes (in 55-60%), always above the diaphragm.…”