Laparoscopic resection of intra-abdominal extralobar pulmonary sequestration

The intra-abdominal localization of extralobar pulmonary sequestration (EPS) is an uncommon entity, although there are an increasing number of publications in literature on EPS over recent years. There seems to be a predominance of left-sided suprarenal positioning of the sequester and so far resect...

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 2005-10, Vol.21 (10), p.841-842
Main Authors: van der Zee, David C, NMa Bax, Klaas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bronchopulmonary Sequestration - diagnosis
Bronchopulmonary Sequestration - pathology
Bronchopulmonary Sequestration - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Laparoscopy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:The intra-abdominal localization of extralobar pulmonary sequestration (EPS) is an uncommon entity, although there are an increasing number of publications in literature on EPS over recent years. There seems to be a predominance of left-sided suprarenal positioning of the sequester and so far resection has been undertaken by way of laparotomy. This paper describes the laparoscopic resection of EPS in two patients. In both instances the procedure was successful and the postoperative course was uneventful. It is concluded that EPS should be included in the differential diagnosis of suprarenal masses, particularly on the left side. Laparoscopic resection is the method of choice for EPS.
ISSN:0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/s00383-005-1526-2