Intralobar pulmonary sequestration presenting as recurrent left lower lobe pneumonia.
| Autor: | Bhavsar VD; Department of Internal Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India., Jaber JF; Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, Florida, USA., Rackauskas M; Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, Florida, USA., Ataya A; Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, Florida, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) [Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)] 2023 Sep 18; Vol. 36 (6), pp. 767-769. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 18 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08998280.2023.2258318 |
| Abstrakt: | This case discusses the diagnosis and management of pulmonary sequestration. Typically discovered incidentally on imaging, it can be a cause of recurrent pulmonary infections causing severe morbidity to the patient. Surgical management is indicated when found to prevent the complications of recurrent infections, including pulmonary necrosis, abscess, or fistula formation. Competing Interests: The authors report no funding or conflicts of interest. The authors obtained informed consent from the patient to publish this case report. (Copyright © 2023 Baylor University Medical Center.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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