Intralobar bronchopulmonary sequestration presenting as hemoptysis: evidence for an acquired cause.
A 26-year-old pregnant female was treated for an intralobar sequestration presenting as exsanguinating hemoptysis. The case brings forth strong evidence supporting an acquired rather than a congenital cause of some intralobar sequestrations. We discuss the anatomy, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary sequestrations.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92134-5000, USA.
R K
RK
Freeman
J M
JM
Maxwell
D000328:Adult; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*