Physiopathology hypotheses and treatment of pulmonary sequestration.
Illustrated by this case report, partial obstruction of the venous collector of extrapulmonary sequestration explains pleural effusion and fetal hydrops. Therapy requires fetal thoracentesis and neonatal arterial occlusion of the pedicle artery allowing uneventful follow-up.
Morville
Patrice
P
Department of Fetal and Pediatric Cardiology, Neonatology and NICU, American Memorial Hospital, Rheims, University of Rheims, France.
Malo-Ferjani
Lilia
L
Graesslin
Olivier
O
Bory
Jean Paul
JP
Harika
Ghassan
G
D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods