Pulmonary sequestration associated with asymptomatic aspergillosis

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Feb;11(1):41-3.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspergillosis / complications*
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / surgery
  • Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / diagnosis
  • Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / microbiology*
  • Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted