Sequestration Pulmonary Extralobar

**Pulmonary extralobar sequestration** is a rare disease in which an abnormal section of the lung separates from the main lung tissue and forms in another part of the body. This disorder is characterized by the presence of additional intrathoracic cavities filled with an organ containing the alveoli and pulmonary arteries. Such an organ can be located both inside the lung and outside it.

Sequestered pulmonary extralobar formations can occur as a result of various reasons, for example, metastasis of malignant tumors, lung injuries, inflammatory processes, genetic or structural defects of the lungs. However, the exact cause of lung sequestration is still unknown.

In patients with extralobar pulmonary sequestration, four groups of symptoms can be distinguished: - in the lungs: shortness of breath, hemoptysis, chest pain, cough, hemorrhages on the surface of the body -

Lung sequestration is one of the types of congenital malformations of the pulmonary system. In this case, the abnormal area of ​​the lung is not connected to the lung and does not function, but remains in place. This process can lead to compression or obstruction of the bronchial tree, which in turn provokes respiratory dysfunction and complicates gas exchange. Treatment of such a disease presents certain difficulties, but if they are identified in a timely manner and competent therapy is carried out, then the chance of a favorable outcome is high. Often, the child needs time for recovery and rehabilitation. In some cases, surgery is performed. What are the main symptoms of lung sequestration?

1. Fever; 2. Cough and shortness of breath - these symptoms indicate that the child is having difficulty breathing, but this is not