Pulmonary intralobe sequestration
Pulmonary intralobar sequestration is an abnormal formation in which a bony skeleton forms directly within the lung tissue, or within a lobe or area of the lung. This is a rare disease, however, it can have serious consequences for people's health. The article will discuss this disease, its causes, symptoms, treatment and prognosis.
Description of the disease Sequestration is the process of formation of the bony skeleton in or around the lung tissue, which leads to the formation of sequestration in the lungs. This unusual phenomenon occurs for a variety of reasons, including genetic factors, blood mutations, infectious diseases and lung injury. In sequestration, an abnormal piece of bone from a pulmonary tumor becomes integrated into the lung tissue, which can lead to the development of health complications.
Main characteristics, types and symptoms of this disease 1. Sequestered hemicystan of the lung - the development of the pathological process begins with the fact that the affected half of the lung parenchyma begins to atrophy and is replaced by fibrosis. The vessels located in it are crushed, and then compress nearby areas of the lungs, leading to the appearance of secondary foci of bleeding. The general health of the patient remains stable. 2. Sequestered lung - this type of sequestration is characterized by an extremely severe course and requires immediate medical intervention. It occurs almost immediately after the birth of a child and leads not only to an increase in the proportion of the affected lung, but also to the appearance of a large number of cavities in it. As a rule, such babies already have serious breathing problems and possible complications in the form of respiratory failure, pneumonia, and even aspiration pneumonia. 3. Sometimes lung sequestration is accompanied by other diseases: bullous emphysema and scleroderma. In addition, combined pulmonary sequestration and bilateral cardiovascular sequestration have the most unfavorable course. Sequestra are small foci, areas of lung tissue destroyed by bacteria, which can go unnoticed for a long time if they are deep inside the lung, in large segments or in the area of visibility of a doctor. If they are dislocated superficially, then under the influence of destruction factors they will increase