Anomalous arterial supply to normal Basal segment of the right lower lobe: endovascular treatment with the amplatzer vascular plug

Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 2014 Jun;76(6):295-8. doi: 10.4046/trd.2014.76.6.295. Epub 2014 Jun 28.

Abstract

Pulmonary systemic arterialization to normal basal lung without sequestration is a rare congenital anomaly. In this rare abnormality, arterialization of the left lower lobe is the most common type. In general, surgical treatments have been performed. Recently, for reducing the complications and risks of surgery, embolization is mainly attempted by using coils. We report a case of 22-year-old male patient with a 10 mm anomalous arterial supply to his normal lung, which is being successfully treated by transcatheter embolization when using the Amplatzer Vascular Plug that has been adapted for the treatment of high-flows and large artery occlusions.

Keywords: Embolization, Therapeutic; Pulmonary Artery; Respiratory System Abnormalities.