Abstract
Duplication of the diaphragm is a rare congenital anomaly that typically results in recurrent pulmonary infections. Open thoracotomy and surgical resection of the accessory diaphragm is curative and may prevent future complications associated with chronic inflammation. We describe a case in which thoracoscopy was used to diagnose and resect an accessory diaphragm and an associated extralobar pulmonary sequestration in a 9-year-old boy. We feel that thoracoscopy offers superior diagnostic capability and permits resection of accessory diaphragm with or without associated extralobar pulmonary sequestration.
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