Pulmonary Sequestration Presenting as Treatment-Resistant Community Acquired Pneumonia

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal's area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Excellent

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

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A: Very good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are the methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

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A: Very good

Comments:

The following case presentation highlights the clinical presentation of a rare condition in an adult and its management. The case description is adequate. The Discussion explains the challenges in treating the patient in the present case clearly. It also offers useful suggestions with respect to the treatment regimen. The report aptly recommends a multidisciplinary approach to ensure appropriate management of the condition. The Conclusion is consistent with the evidences presented in this article. The study concludes that embolization of the feeding vessel or preoperative embolization may reduce the intraoperative hemorrhagic complications.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Not Applicable.

Writing style

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A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report reviews the clinical presentation, work-up, and management of pulmonary sequestration presenting in a 31-year-old female patient. The study holds significance as pulmonary sequestration is a very rare congenital lung malformation. There are only a few reported cases in adults, for which diagnosis was mainly via histopathologic examination of the surgical specimen.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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