Pulmonary sequestration

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Potential renal donor. Incidental finding of lung pathology.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
ct

Dilated mucus-filled bronchi in the right lung lower lobe with surrounding lung hypoattenuation. Abnormal arteries are arising from the abdominal aorta and celiac trunk feeding this part of the lung.

Annotated image

1. Bronchial artery arising from the celiac trunk and going to right lung lower lobe.

2. Bronchial artery arising from abdominal aorta and going to right lung lower lobe.

Case Discussion

The feeding arteries from abdominal aorta are typical for pulmonary sequestration.

Limitation: as the exam is abdominal CT scan for evaluation of the kidneys and renal arteries, the entire lungs have not been included.

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