Sequestration
of the Lung
Sequestration
of the Lung
Sequestration of the Lung
General
Congenital malformation of primitive
foregut consisting of
Non-functioning segment of lung
Doesn’t communicate with bronchial tree
Supplied by systemic artery
LLL:RLL 2:1
Intralobar (80%): extralobar (20%)
Intralobar Sequestration
General
Lies within same visceral pleura as lobe
in which it occurs
Non-functioning — intralobar
sequestrations are closed systems not
communicating with tracheobronchial
tree unless infected
Intralobar Sequestration
Blood Supply
Arterial supply from aorta
Most commonly descending thoracic
aorta
Venous drainage almost always to
pulmonary venous system (left to
right shunt)
Intralobar Sequestration
General
Left lower lobe, posterior segment in
about 2/3 of cases
In remainder, right lower lobe, posterior
segment
Not usually associated with other
anomalies
Can be in 14%
Frequently recognized in adulthood
due to pneumonia
Intralobar Sequestration
Imaging
When not infected, appear as solid
masses in left lower lobe usually touching
diaphragm
If infected and communicating with
bronchial tree, may be cystic, air-
containing with fluid levels
Intralobar Sequestration
Imaging
May be obscured by surrounding
pneumonia in normal lung
Classically, bronchogram shows bronchi
draped around mass
Extralobar Sequestration
General
Develops as accessory lung contained
within its own pleura
Rarely becomes infected
Almost always presents as
homogeneous soft tissue mass
Related to left hemidiaphragm in 90% of
cases
Extralobar Sequestration
Blood Supply
Systemic arterial supply commonly
from abdominal aorta
Usually drains via systemic venous
system – IVC, azygous or hemiazygous
Associated with other anomalies in 60%
Congenital diaphragmatic hernias common