Teaching Case of the Month Bronchopulmonary Sequestration

Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital lung malformation characterized by an abnormal segment of bronchopulmonary tissue supplied by an anomalous systemic artery. The diagnosis may be easily missed in adults, as many of the symptoms overlap with other pulmonary processes. Surgical resection provides definitive management and is usually reserved for patients with symptoms. This article presents a case of intralobar bronchopulmonary sequestration that presented during adulthood. A brief review of the clinical features, diagnostic strategies, and management options (with particular focus on intralobar sequestration) follows.