Jiang MY, Wang YX, Lu ZW, Zheng YJ. Extralobar pulmonary sequestration in children with abdominal pain: Four case reports. World J Radiol 2024; 16(9): 453-459 [DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i9.453]
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Meng-Yuan Jiang, Zhi-Wei Lu, Yue-Jie Zheng, Department of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, Guangdong Province, China
Yuan-Xiang Wang, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Jiang MY contributed to manuscript writing and data collection; Lu ZW contributed to data analysis and manuscript review and editing; Wang YX and Zheng YJ contributed to manuscript review and editing; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported byShenzhen Fund for Guangdong Provincial High-level Clinical Key Specialties, No. SZGSP012; and Shenzhen Key Medical Discipline Construction Fund, No. SZXK032.
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Received: April 17, 2024 Revised: August 22, 2024 Accepted: August 26, 2024 Published online: September 28, 2024 Processing time: 163 Days and 2.1 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Extralobar pulmonary sequestration (ELS) with torsion is extremely rare, consequently, the diagnosis of ELS with torsion in children presents a challenge for clinicians. Herein, we report four cases of ELS with torsion that presented with abdominal pain, and further review the relevant literature to summarize the clinical features.
CASE SUMMARY
Four children presented to our department with abdominal pain. All underwent chest computed tomography, which revealed an intrathoracic soft tissue mass with pleural effusion. All four children underwent thoracoscopic resection of the identified pulmonary sequestration, and the vascular pedicle was clipped and excised. None of the patients experienced any postoperative complications.
CONCLUSION
Clinicians should consider the possibility of ELS with torsion in children presenting with abdominal pain as the chief complaint.
Core Tip: Extralobar pulmonary sequestration (ELS) with torsion is relatively rare, and typically occurs in the left hemithorax. It generally presents in children; however, there is a high probability of misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis because of its atypical symptoms. As such, clinicians need to be more aware of the possibility of torsion of an ELS.
