Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2009 Dec;42(6):792-795.

Infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complicating an Intralobar Pulmonary Sequestration: A case report

• Kim SW
• Hong JM

Abstract

Pulmonary sequestration is a relatively rare malformation. Infection with common pyogenes is a frequent complication in this disease. We report here on a case of intralobar sequestration that was infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the absence of any other site of tuberculous infection. A 40-year man presented with a small amount of hemoptysis, and the man had been previously diagnosed with bronchiectasis 3 years ago. Chest computerized tomography revealed bronchiectasis with pneumonia in the left lower lobe and there was a large feeding artery from the thoracic aorta. A lobectomy of the left lower lobe was conducted via thoracotomy and the final pathologic examination confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis limited to the intralobar sequestrated lung. The patient underwent antituberculous chemotherapy from the postoperative 7th day and he was discharged without any adverse event.

Keyword

Tuberculosis; Pulmonary sequestration, intralobar; Lobectomy

MeSH Terms

Aorta, Thoracic
Arteries
Bronchiectasis
Bronchopulmonary Sequestration
Hemoptysis
Humans
Lung
Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Thoracotomy
Thorax
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary