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Pulmonary sequestration presented as massive left hemothorax and associated with primary lung sarcoma

Authors: Vincenzo Di Crescenzo, Paolo Laperuta, Filomena Napolitano, Chiara Carlomagno, Alfredo Garzi, Mario Vitale

Published in: BMC Surgery | Special Issue 2/2013

Abstract

Pulmonary sequestration is an uncommon disease, accounting for only approximately 1.5% of all congenital pulmonary malformations. In most cases, the diagnosis is a result of accidental radiological findings; it is rarely accompanied by clinical symptoms, and is more commonly associated with other congenital malformations. Herein, we reported a case of pulmonary sequestration presented as massive left hemothorax and associated with primary lung sarcoma. A pneumonectomy via thoracotomy was attended with complete resection of sequestration and of sarcoma. The postoperative course was unremarkable, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 11.

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Title: Pulmonary sequestration presented as massive left hemothorax and associated with primary lung sarcoma
Authors: Vincenzo Di Crescenzo
Paolo Laperuta
Filomena Napolitano
Chiara Carlomagno
Alfredo Garzi
Mario Vitale
Publication date: 01-10-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Surgery / Issue Special Issue 2/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-13-S2-S34

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