Intralobar Pulmonary Sequestraton as an Unusual Cause of Recurrent Hemoptysis

Kayhan S., Çelik B., Belet U., Aydin O.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL IMAGING SCIENCE, cilt.2, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/2156-7514.104304
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL IMAGING SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bronchopulmonary sequestration, hemoptysis, thoracic surgery
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pulmonary sequestration is an embryonic, cystic lung tissue that is supplied by systemic blood circulation. It is a nonfunctional lung parenchyma unconnected to normal tracheobronchial system. In cases of pulmonary sequestration, surgical interventions should be performed in order to prevent possible complications such as massive hemoptysis and infections. Preoperative imaging and treatment planning should be done carefully. We present an uncommon case of recurrent hemoptysis caused by intralobar pulmonary sequestration located in the left lower lobe.