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11155863

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-1-11
pubmed:abstractText
Pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital anomaly that consists of abnormal pulmonary tissue for which the arterial supply is usually derived from the aorta or its major branches. Considering clinical and anatomical aspects two types of sequestration, intralobar and extralobar, have been described. The definite diagnosis requires exact visualization of the anomalous feeding and draining vessels and this condition is essential when surgical treatment is necessary because of recurrent pulmonary infections. We report on 3 cases of intralobar sequestration successfully and extensively diagnosed in adults by spiral angioCT. Our series includes one symptomatic left case confirmed by surgery and two rare fortuitous asymptomatic right cases. In the three cases, the pulmonary abnormal tissue, the arterial supply and venous drainage were clearly identified. We conclude that, probably more than MRI, spiral angio-CT can presently be considered the first choice procedure to diagnose and evaluate pulmonary sequestration; the equal performance of spiral CT in imaging lung and vessels makes classical angiography unnecessary.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0302-7430
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
82
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
6-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
[Diagnosis of intralobar pulmonary sequestration using helical computed tomography angiography: apropos of 3 patients].
pubmed:affiliation
Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Clinique St. Luc, Rue St. Luc 9, B-5004 Bouge, Belgium.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports