Pulmonary sequestration associated with asymptomatic aspergillosis.
Journal: Annals Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery : Official Journal Of The Association Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeons Of Asia
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Abstract
Intralobar pulmonary sequestration associated with asymptomatic aspergillosis is a rare case. We describe the case of a 65-year-old woman with intrapulmonary sequestration, anomalous systemic arterial supply to the left lower lobe and aspergillosis who underwent left lower lobectomy and ligation of an anomalous artery by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Pathological examination showed the parenchymal distortion and chronic inflammation. Aspergillus were found in the cyst. VATS lobectomy for intralobar pulmonary sequestration is a safe and valid procedure.
Authors
Hiroki Sato, Atsushi Watanabe, Tamotsu Yamaguchi, Nobuhiro Harada, Akihiko Yamauchi, Satomi Inoue, Tomio Abe
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