Pulmonary Sequestration in the Neonate

Pulmonary Sequestration in the Neonate

Pulmonary sequestration is a congenital anomaly resulting in nonfunctioning lung tissue in either the “extralobar” or “intralobar” position. Both forms derive their blood supply from the systemic circulation. Large pulmonary sequestrations can present in the newborn with potentially fatal respirator...

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Veröffentlicht in:Chest 1990-01, Vol.97 (1), p.244-246
Hauptverfasser: Piccione, William, Burt, Michael E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchopulmonary Sequestration - diagnostic imaging
Bronchopulmonary Sequestration - pathology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Pneumology
Radiography, Thoracic
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
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Zusammenfassung:Pulmonary sequestration is a congenital anomaly resulting in nonfunctioning lung tissue in either the “extralobar” or “intralobar” position. Both forms derive their blood supply from the systemic circulation. Large pulmonary sequestrations can present in the newborn with potentially fatal respiratory distress. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice. (Chest 1990; 97:244-46)
ISSN:0012-3692
1931-3543
DOI:10.1378/chest.97.1.244