Management of adult intralobar pulmonary sequestration: A novel approach

Pulmonary sequestration is a known congenital pulmonary malformation. It has been classified into intralobar and extralobar types. We report a case of a symptomatic adult intralobar pulmonary sequestration which was managed in a rather unconventional approach. Such an approach, arterial embolization...

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Published in:	Saudi journal of medicine and medical sciences Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 49 - 51
Main Authors:	Aldosary, Battal, Aljehani, Yasser, Algubaisi, Nawal, Sabaah, Yahya, Alkattan, Khaled
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2014 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	Care and treatment Case studies Diagnosis Embolization Genetic disorders intralobar Risk factors sequestration
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Summary:	Pulmonary sequestration is a known congenital pulmonary malformation. It has been classified into intralobar and extralobar types. We report a case of a symptomatic adult intralobar pulmonary sequestration which was managed in a rather unconventional approach. Such an approach, arterial embolization, has clearly shown to be safe with good outcome in infants and pediatric population. The patient made a full recovery with good outcome. Such case reports show feasibility and safety of embolization as a less invasive management option for adult pulmonary sequestration.
ISSN:	1658-631X
DOI:	10.4103/1658-631X.128454