Bronchopulmonary sequestration in a 60 year old man

Authors

  • Lena Naffaa
  • Jay Tank
  • Sara Ali
  • Cesar Ong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v8i10.2235

Keywords:

Intralobar, extralobar, sequestration, pulmonary, pneumonia

Abstract

We report a case of bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS) in a 60 year old man with recurrent cough. After failed antibiotic therapy for presumed left lower lobe (LLL) pneumonia seen on chest radiographs, bronchoscopy was performed revealing cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. Further work-up with thoracic imaging demonstrates a feeding artery from the thoracic aorta to the LLL consolidation indicating the presence of BPS. A brief review of the clinical and radiological features and management options of BPS are listed, with particular emphasis on the various imaging modalities and techniques in the diagnosis and pre-surgical planning of intralobar sequestration.

Author Biographies

Lena Naffaa

Department of Radiology

Pediatric Radiologist

Jay Tank

Department of Radiology

Radiology Resident

Sara Ali

Department of Radiology

Radiology Resident

Cesar Ong

Department of Radiology

Pediatric Radiologist

Published

2014-10-19

Issue

Section

Thoracic Radiology