title: Prenatal diagnosis, 3-D virtual rendering and lung sparing surgery by ligasure device in a baby with "CCAM and intralobar pulmonary sequestration".
abstract: Congenital cystic lung lesions are a rare but clinically significant group of anomalies, including congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM), pulmonary sequestration, congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) and bronchogenic cysts. Despite the knowledge of these lesions increasing in the last years, some aspects are still debated and controversial. The diagnosis is certainly one aspect which underwent many changes in the last 15 years due to the improvement of antenatal scan and the introduction of 3-D reconstruction techniques. As it is known, a prompt diagnosis has an essential role in the management of these children. The new imaging studies as 3D Volume rendering system are the focus of this paper. We describe our preliminary experience in a case of hybrid lung lesion, which we approached by thoracoscopy after a preoperative study with 3D VR reconstruction. Our final balance is absolutely positive.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Molinaro
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Rossella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Angotti
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Piazza Sergardi, 16, 52044 Cortona (AR) Italy.
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo Giuseppe
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Di Crescenzo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cortese
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Messina
keywords: Lung Sparing Surgery; intralobar pulmonary sequestration; pediatric thoracic surgery