Open AccessPulmonary intralobar sequestration associated with aspergillosis and aspiration
Author(s) -
Zaccarini Daniel J.,
ElZammar Ola
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3039
Subject(s) - pulmonary sequestration , medicine , aspergillosis , bronchopulmonary sequestration , pulmonary aspergillosis , pathogenesis , pathology , lung , pulmonary aspiration , clinical significance , surgery , immunology
The pathogenesis of intralobar pulmonary sequestration is not completely understood, either representing a congenital or acquired process. The presence of fungal organisms and aspiration has both clinical and etiologic significance.