Atypical presentation of extralobar sequestration with absence of pericardium in an adult

Volume: 132, Issue: 5, Pages: 1239 - 1240
Published: Nov 1, 2006
Abstract
Extralobar sequestration (ELS) is a rare congenital lesion of the lung. We report a case of ELS with concurrent absence of left pericardium presenting in an adult as an anterior mediastinal mass. A 32-year-old man presented with a 3-week history of anterior chest discomfort. He denied any weight loss, night sweats, or fever. Clinical examination was unremarkable. Chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) revealed a cystic mass in the left...
Paper Details
Title
Atypical presentation of extralobar sequestration with absence of pericardium in an adult
Published Date
Nov 1, 2006
Volume
132
Issue
5
Pages
1239 - 1240
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