An unusual case of extrapulmonary sequestration presenting as vomiting in a neonate

Abstract

Pulmonary sequestration is a rare, mostly sporadic disorder, with an incidence of 0.1–6% of all congenital lung malformations. It is also called as bronchopulmonary foregut malformation (BPFM) or accessory lung. A 16-day-old female child presented with vomiting and inability to take feeds. She was investigated further and differentials included foregut duplication cyst and BPFM. Surgical exploration confirmed the diagnosis of a BPFM. Delay in diagnosis may lead to complications such as torsion and sepsis.