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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2022; 10(26): 9340-9347
Published online Sep 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i26.9340
Posterior mediastinal extralobar pulmonary sequestration misdiagnosed as a neurogenic tumor: A case report
Hong-Jie Jin, Yue Yu, Wei He, Yun Han
Hong-Jie Jin, Yue Yu, Wei He, Yun Han, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Han Y revised and approved this manuscript; Jin HJ wrote and edited this manuscript; Yu Y assisted with the writing of the manuscript; He W supplied the pictures; all authors contributed to this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yun Han, Doctor, MD, PhD, Doctor, Surgeon, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 39 Huaxiang Road, Tiexi District, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. hany@sj-hospital.org
Received: March 28, 2022
Peer-review started: March 28, 2022
First decision: May 12, 2022
Revised: May 22, 2022
Accepted: August 6, 2022
Article in press: August 6, 2022
Published online: September 16, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Extralobar pulmonary sequestration (EPS) usually occurs in the left lung, mainly between the lower lobe and the diaphragm. As EPS occurrence is rare, symptoms have not been sufficiently established and clinicians lack experience in diagnosing and treating EPS; thus, the condition can be easily missed or misdiagnosed. Traditional surgery is the most appropriate approach for the management of EPS. Although interventional therapy may be used in certain cases, it cannot replace traditional surgery as a viable alternative. Indications should be considered individually for each patient before choosing the intervention. Three-dimensional imaging reconstruction may aid clinicians in diagnosing difficult cases.