Intralobar pulmonary sequestration presenting as congestive heart failure in a neonate.
We recently evaluated a premature infant with intralobar pulmonary sequestration which presented with signs of CHF. The infant initially underwent ligation of a PDA but subsequently developed tachycardia, tachypnea, and a continuous murmur which radiated to the back. The diagnosis of a pulmonary sequestration was suggested by Doppler echocardiography and confirmed by aortography. The sequestration was successfully treated by surgical removal of the involved lobe.
Kolls
J K
JK
Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans.
Kiernan
M P
MP
Ascuitto
R J
RJ
Ross-Ascuitto
N T
NT
Fox
L S
LS
D001027:Aortography; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*