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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2026

Intralobar pulmonary sequestration with bronchogenic cyst: a case report.

Ruijiang Lin, Yaxuan Liu, Wenteng Hu, Jiacheng Su, Liangliang Yang, Minjie Ma

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Article in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ruijiang LinDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, the First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Yaxuan LiuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, the First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Wenteng HuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, the First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Jiacheng SuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, the First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
Liangliang YangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, the First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China. yanglldr@163.com.
Minjie MaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, the First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China. maminjie24@sina.com.

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This work was supported by the Science and Technology Plan Project of Gansu Province (No. 24YFWA01) and Gansu Joint Fund Program (No. 25JRRA1262). No. 24YFWA01 No. 25JRRA1262
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Abstract

Intralobar pulmonary sequestration (ILS) with concurrent bronchogenic cyst represents a rare congenital malformation often diagnosed incidentally. We present a 48-year-old asymptomatic female whose routine Computed Tomography (CT) revealed a left lower lobe mass with aberrant systemic arterial supply (thoracic aortic branch) and a separate mediastinal cyst. Thoracoscopic resection confirmed ILS (48.11 mm × 37.45 mm solid-cystic lesion with vascular anomalies) and bronchogenic cyst (27.91mm × 24.16 mm). This case demonstrates three critical findings: (i) Contrast-enhanced CT with vascular reconstruction is diagnostic, clearly identifying the pathognomonic feeding vessel; (ii) Minimally invasive resection is feasible despite anatomical complexity, requiring meticulous vascular control; (iii) Asymptomatic presentations warrant intervention to prevent future complications. The coexistence of these embryologically related anomalies underscores the need for comprehensive imaging to detect associated malformations. Histopathology confirmed both diagnoses without malignancy. The patient recovered uneventfully, supporting thoracoscopic management as the therapeutic standard. This report emphasizes early surgical consideration even in asymptomatic cases, guided by characteristic radiologic findings.

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Bronchogenic CystBronchopulmonary SequestrationFemaleHumansMiddle AgedThoracoscopyTomography, X-Ray ComputedAberrant systemic arteryBronchogenic cystCongenital lung malformationPulmonary sequestrationThoracoscopic surgery

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PMID41943135
PMCPMC13191836

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