Living with Congenital pulmonary sequestration
A rare lung condition present from birth in which a piece of lung tissue does not work and has its own odd blood supply.
Understanding Congenital pulmonary sequestration
The separate lung tissue gets blood from an unusual source, often an artery from the main body circulation. It is called intralobular or extralobular depending on where it sits. It may cause a long-lasting or repeated cough, trouble breathing, or lung infection. It is noticed in newborns.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list a full symptom list for this condition. Its summary mentions these:
- Long-lasting or repeated cough
- Trouble breathing (respiratory distress)
- Lung infection
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include genetic specialists and lung and breathing specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Fetal Health Foundation may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Genetic specialists (geneticists); Lung and breathing specialists (pulmonologists)
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Fetal Health Foundation
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Fetal Health Foundation
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD says changes in genes cause this condition. It doesn't name a gene.
Also known as: bronchopulmonary sequestration; congenital bronchopulmonary sequestration; congenital sequestration of lung; pulmonary sequestration; sequestered lobe (pulmonary sequestration)
Patient organizations
- Fetal Health FoundationCongenital pulmonary sequestration · United States
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