Intralobar pulmonary sequestration presenting as recurrent left lower lobe pneumonia

Vatsa Devang Bhavsar; Johnny F Jaber; Mindaugas Rackauskas; Ali Ataya

doi:10.1080/08998280.2023.2258318

Intralobar pulmonary sequestration presenting as recurrent left lower lobe pneumonia

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2023 Sep 18;36(6):767-769. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2023.2258318. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Vatsa Devang Bhavsar¹, Johnny F Jaber², Mindaugas Rackauskas³, Ali Ataya²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India.
² Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
³ Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Pneumonia; pulmonary sequestration; radiology.

Publication types

Case Reports