SHOE, SCIMITAR OR SEQUESTRATION - A SHIFTING SPECTRUM

Congenital abnormalities of the tracheobronchial tree are rare causes of recurrent chest infections in childhood. A case is described which shows some typical features of horseshoe lung, More detailed imaging r evealed complete separation of the right and left pleural cavities and the malformation represents part of the sequestration spectrum, The c ase emphasises the need for careful evaluation of the pulmonary arteri es, veins, bronchi and oesophagus, particularly prior to surgery.