Intralobar pulmonary sequestration: incidental finding in an asymptomatic patient☆☆☆
| Autor: | Megan C. Phelps, David C. Pfeiffer, Paul J. Sanchirico |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
lcsh:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Diagnostic Imaging medicine.medical_specialty Lung business.industry lcsh:R895-920 medicine.disease Asymptomatic Appendicitis 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging Pulmonary sequestration 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure medicine.artery Acute appendicitis Medicine Thoracic aorta Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Physical exam Radiology medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Inferior lobe |
| Zdroj: | Radiology Case Reports Radiology Case Reports, Vol 15, Iss 10, Pp 1891-1894 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1930-0433 |
| Popis: | We describe a case of a 58-year-old male who presented to the emergency room with symptoms related to an appendicitis. A computed tomography scan with contrast confirmed the diagnosis of acute appendicitis but also revealed a mass medially in the base of the inferior lobe of the right lung. The mass measured 6.7 cm AP × 3.7 cm transverse. It had multiple lobulations and the anterior aspect was of very low density, possibly representing accumulated mucoid material. The mass had an arterial connection from the descending thoracic aorta and a venous drainage into the right pulmonary vein, classical features of intralobar pulmonary sequestration. The physical exam was unremarkable, and the patient had no history of pulmonary symptoms. This case helps increase awareness of intralobar pulmonary sequestration, a rare condition that may be asymptomatic. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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