Korean J Pediatr.
2005 Feb;48(2):221-223.
A Case of Pulmonary Sequestration with Pleural Effusion
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. pse0731@hanmail.net
- 2Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- Congenital pleural effusions are uncommon. The majority of cases are due to chylothorax, hydrops fetalis, and infection. Effusions of this nature are, for the most part, self-limited. We experienced a rare case of a congenital unilateral pleural effusion due to an extralobar sequestraion with pulmonary lymphangiectasia. Pleural effusion was found by antenatal ultrasonography and confirmed by CT scans and CT angiography of the chest in the neonatal period. The patient underwent an open thoracotomy where extralobar sequestraion located between the diaphragm and the left lower lobe was removed. His postoperative course was uncomplicated and there was complete resolution of the pleural effusion.
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