[Intra-abdominal pulmonary sequestration in an adult: report of an operated case and review of the literature].

A 39-year-old man presenting fever and abdominal pain for three days was operated. He had similar but less severe complaint three weeks before. On admission, his temperature was around 38 degrees C and the abdomen was slightly tender in the left upper quadrant. His blood count showed 24,600 white cells/ml. Urinalysis, serum amylase and blood electrolytes were normal. Abdominal and chest roentgenograms were normal. An ultrasound examination showed an 8.7 x 6.2 cm cystic mass behind the spleen. At surgical intervention, a tumoral mass attached to the left hemidiaphragm, spleen and left adrenal gland was resected. The patient recovered uneventfully. The pathological examination showed pulmonary tissue and the diagnosis was that of an extrathoracic bronchopulmonary sequestration.