Intralobar pulmonary sequestration expanding toward the contralateral thorax: two case reports
Abstract Background Intralobar pulmonary sequestration (ILS) is defined as a portion of parenchyma that is contained within the normal pleural investment of the lung but not connected to the tracheobronchial tree, and supplied by anomalous systemic arteries. As ILS is enveloped within the lobe of th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-017-0313-z |