Intralobar pulmonary sequestration in elderly woman: a rare case report with emphasis on imaging findings

Developmental Biology

Hind Fadhil Al-Shamseei¹  Qays Ahmed Hassan Al-Timimy² 

[1] Department of Radiology, Al-Kindy Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq$$;Department of Radiology, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq$$

关键词: Intralobar;    Lung;    Sequestration;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.radcr.2016.05.004

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: University of Washington * Department of Radiology

【 摘 要 】

Intralobar pulmonary sequestration is a rare malformation that predisposes to recurrent respiratory infections. It is difficult to diagnose unless a more extensive directed investigation (to the vasculature and pulmonary parenchyma) is take on. Failure to diagnose and treat this condition can lead to recurrent pneumonia and fatal hemoptysis. Most cases are diagnosed before the age of 20 years. In this report, we present an extremely rare case of elderly woman with initial diagnosis of intralobar sequestration, and to our knowledge, this case represents the oldest diagnosed patient in the literature.

【 授权许可】

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