Bronchopulmonary sequestration
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Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital abnormality of the lungs consisting of a nonfunctional mass of lung parenchyma that lacks communication with the bronchial tree and, instead, receives its blood supply from the systemic circulation. The vast majority (75%-90%) are intralobar, located within the normal lung and lacking their own visceral pleura, or extralobar, which are found outside the lung. Intralobar sequestrations are typically identified after a patient presents with recurrent pulmonary infections. Extralobar sequestrations are typically identified earlier, often in the prenatal period or during childhood.
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ICD10CM:
Q33.2 – Sequestration of lung
SNOMEDCT:
18620009 – Congenital sequestration of lung
Q33.2 – Sequestration of lung
SNOMEDCT:
18620009 – Congenital sequestration of lung
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Last Reviewed:04/21/2019
Last Updated:06/14/2022
Last Updated:06/14/2022
Bronchopulmonary sequestration