Woerner, Andreas; Schwendener, Katharina; Wolf, Rainer; Nelle, Mathias (2008). Neonatological and pulmonological management of bilateral pulmonary sequestration in a neonate. World journal of pediatrics WJP, 4(4), pp. 301-4. Hangzhou: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s12519-008-0054-2
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BACKGROUND: Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a lung malformation characterized by nonfunctioning lung tissue without primary communication with the tracheobronchial tree. Intrauterine complications such as mediastinal shift, pleural effusion or fetal hydrothorax can be present. We present the case of a newborn with bilateral intralobar pulmonary sequestration. METHODS: Prenatal ultrasonography in a primigravida at 20 weeks of gestation revealed echogenic masses in the right fetal hemithorax with mediastinal shift towards the left side. Serial ultrasound confirmed persistence of the lesion with otherwise appropriate fetal development. Delivery was uneventful and physical examination revealed an isolated intermittent tachypnea. Chest CT scan and CT angiography showed a bilateral intrathoracic lesion with arterial supply from the aorta. Baby lung function testing suggested possible multiple functional compartments. RESULTS: Right and left thoracotomy was performed at the age of 7 months. A bilateral intralobar sequestration with vascularisation from the aorta was resected. Pathological and histological examination of the resected tissue confirmed the surgical diagnosis. At the age of 24 months, the child was doing well without pulmonary complications. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral pulmonary sequestration requires intensive prenatal and postnatal surveillance. Though given the fact of a bilateral pulmonary sequestration, postnatal outcome showed similar favourable characteristics to an unilateral presentation. Baby lung function testing could provide additional information for optimal postnatal management and timing of surgical intervention.
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Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine (DRNN) > Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Wörner, Andreas, Wolf, Rainer Walter, Nelle, Mathias |
ISSN: |
1708-8569 |
ISBN: |
19104895 |
Publisher: |
Springer-Verlag |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Anette van Dorland |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 15:03 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:19 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s12519-008-0054-2 |
PubMed ID: |
19104895 |
Web of Science ID: |
000260842200010 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.27220 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/27220 (FactScience: 105068) |
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