TITLE:
A Rare Case of Diaphragmatic Extralobar Pulmonary Sequestration
AUTHORS:
Francisco Barbosa De Araújo Neto, Raphael Gomes Teixeira, Tiago Castello Branco Lyra, Glaucio Rodrigo Silva De Siqueira, Stefanie Gallotti Borges Carneiro, Vinícius Martins Valois, Tiago Bezerra Albano, Erick Falci Santos, Clóvis Antônio Lopes Pinto, Fábio José Haddad, Marcos Duarte Guimarães
KEYWORDS:
Respiratory System Abnormality, Diaphragmatic Pulmonary Sequestration, Extralobar
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Medical Imaging,
Vol.7 No.4,
October
18,
2017
ABSTRACT: Context: Bronchopulmonary sequestration is defined as a congenital malformation in which a portion of lung tissue does not communicate with the normal bronchial tree and the pulmonary arteries. Case Report: We present a case of a 35-year-old male complaining of left lower back pain and with a mass in the left thoracoabdominal transition. Imaging studies have suggested a pulmonary sequestration and its diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological study. Conclusion: Diaphragmatic extralobar pulmonary sequestration is a rare anomaly whose radiological diagnosis is difficult. This case is illustrative and demonstrates the importance of imaging methods to the correct diagnosis and effective treatment.