title: Pulmonary sequestration presented as massive left hemothorax and associated with primary lung sarcoma.
abstract: Pulmonary sequestration is an uncommon disease, accounting for only approximately 1.5% of all congenital pulmonary malformations. In most cases, the diagnosis is a result of accidental radiological findings; it is rarely accompanied by clinical symptoms, and is more commonly associated with other congenital malformations. Herein, we reported a case of pulmonary sequestration presented as massive left hemothorax and associated with primary lung sarcoma. A pneumonectomy via thoracotomy was attended with complete resection of sequestration and of sarcoma. The postoperative course was unremarkable, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 11.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Crescenzo
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Laperuta
authors.forename: Filomena
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Napolitano
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carlomagno
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garzi
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vitale
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000150:complications*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*