Pulmonary sequestration This is an uncommon cause of lobar consolidation. It is a congenital abnormality. A nonfunctioning part of the lung lacks communication with the bronchial tree and receives arterial blood supply from the systemic circulation. Patients present with recurrent infection when bacteria migrate through the pores of Kohn. Notice the feeding artery, that branches off from the aorta (blue arrow). #Clinical #Radiology #CXR #CtChest #Pulmonary #Sequestration #PulmonarySequestration #RadiologyAssistant
