Fetal lung sequestration – diagnosis, prenatal treatment and postpartal procedure

Purpose: Fetal lung sequester is defined as a malformation of lung parenchym without any connection to the trachea and independent blood supply arising from the aorta. A hyperechogenic mass can be detected via ultrasound, which may include massive pleural effusions. Prenatal diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment are essential to provide optimal care for each individual patient. Material and methods: We report the case of a 34 years old female who firstly presented at 29+1 weeks of her second pregnancy with fetal left-sided hydrothorax combined with extralobular lung sequester. At this point a mild shifting o…