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Two cases of broncho-pulmonary foregut malformations
Åleftherios D. Spartalis1, Elias Lachanas1, Dionisios Pavlopoulos2, Othonas P. Michail4, Anna Karakatsani3, Perikles Tomos1
12nd Propedeutic Department of Surgery, University of Athens, Medical School, "Laikon" Hospital, Athens, Greece,
2Department of Thoracic Surgery, "Sismanogleio" Hospital, Athens, Greece
32nd Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Athens, Medical School, "Attikon" Hospital, Athens, Greece
41st Department of Surgery, University of Athens, Medical School, "Laikon" Hospital, Athens, Greece
SUMMARY. Congenital broncho-pulmonary malformations are mostly asymptomatic. They are diagnosed during the investigation of a pulmonary infection or after a chest x-ray. Fetal ultrasound, chest xray, ventilation-perfusion scan, CT, MRI, barium meal, esophagoscopy, bronchoscopy and digital angiography can be used for further investigation. Surgical excision was our treatment of choice and had a significally good prognosis. Pneumon 2009; 22(2):182-185.
Key words: Bronchopulmonary sequestration, cystic adenomatoid malformation, broncho-pulmonary foregut malformations.
Correspondence: Å.D. Spartalis, 42 Fokidos street, Tel.: +30 210 7488979, 6974 714078, e-mail: espartal@med.uoa.gr
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