Presentation
Recurrent pulmonary infections.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Intralobar pulmonary sequestration
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Multicystic lesion of the posterior basal segment of the right lower lobe with the presence of air within (infected). The lesion shows a systemic arterial supply taking origin from the descending thoracic aorta above the diaphragm. The venous drainage is via the pulmonary venous system.
Case Discussion
This is a case of infected intralobar pulmonary sequestration - the systemic arterial supply from the thoracic aorta is the key to the diagnosis. Cystic bronchiectasis should be included in the differential diagnosis.
Additional Contributor: R Bouguelaa, MD.