title: Physiopathology hypotheses and treatment of pulmonary sequestration.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fetal and Pediatric Cardiology, Neonatology and NICU, American Memorial Hospital, Rheims, University of Rheims, France.
authors.forename: Patrice
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morville
authors.forename: Lilia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Malo-Ferjani
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Graesslin
authors.forename: Jean Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bory
authors.forename: Ghassan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Harika
mesh_terms: 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