Emergency diagnosis and treatment of congenital lobar emphysema in a puppy

Congenital lobar emphysema is a rare condition in dogs. A three-month-old pug presented with acute dyspnoea and radiographic findings diagnosed congenital lobar emphysema. Due to the patient’s rapidly deteriorating ventilation, an emergency right middle lung lobectomy was performed and recovery was uneventful. This case report describes the importance of making a prompt and accurate diagnosis of this condition, based on radiographic findings, to facilitate immediate treatment.

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A case report of congenital lobar emphysema

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ◽

10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20201004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 945

Author(s):

Aditya K. ◽

Parvathi K. ◽

Prabhakar V.

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Lower Respiratory Tract ◽

Supportive Therapy ◽

Congenital Lobar Emphysema ◽

The Past ◽

Lung Lobectomy ◽

History Of ◽

Alveolar Overdistension ◽

Lobar Emphysema ◽

The Right

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE), also known as congenital alveolar overdistension, is a developmental anomaly of the lower respiratory tract that is characterized by hyperinflation of one or more of the pulmonary lobes. CLE is a rare congenital malformation with a prevalence of 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 30,000. We are reporting a 4-month-old boy presented with complaints of cough and cold for 3 days with history of similar complaints in the past at age of 1month and 2 months. Investigations revealed hyperlucency of left upper zone with tracheal shift and mild shift of the heart to the right. Elective Left Upper Lung Lobectomy was done and Appropriate supportive therapy given and child recovered well.

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Congenital lobar emphysema in adult: A rare case report

Respiratory Medicine CME ◽

10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.09.010 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 150-152 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M. Khalid ◽

S. Saleemi ◽

B. Khan

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Case ◽

Congenital Lobar Emphysema ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Lobar Emphysema

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Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

10.2147/copd.s170581 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol Volume 14 ◽

pp. 921-928 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ömer Faruk Demir ◽

Melih Hangul ◽

Mehmet Kose

Keyword(s):

Treatment Options ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Congenital Lobar Emphysema ◽

Lobar Emphysema

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Congenital lobar emphysema presenting at late childhood: A rare case report

Lung India ◽

10.4103/0970-2113.135792 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 302 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Avradip Santra ◽

Pravati Dutta ◽

Rekha Manjhi ◽

Sudarsan Pothal

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Case ◽

Late Childhood ◽

Congenital Lobar Emphysema ◽

Rare Case Report ◽

Lobar Emphysema

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A CASE REPORT ON CONGENITAL LOBAR EMPHYSEMA

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i7.17418 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 5

Author(s):

Karthika Unnikrishnan ◽

Anila Kn

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Stable State ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Female Infant ◽

Congenital Lobar Emphysema ◽

Lobar Emphysema ◽

Newborn Children

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) disorder is an uncommon respiratory issue in which air can enter the lungs yet cannot escape, bringing about over inflation (hyperinflation) of the projections of the lung with an incidence 1 per 20,000-30,000 per birth. It is frequently recognized in babies or youthful newborn children; however, a few cases do not get to be distinctly evident until adulthood. This issue might be sufficiently serious to bring about related heart issues. We report a case of a 1-month-old female infant who showed the signs and symptoms of this disease, but responded well to her treatment and was discharged in a stable state.

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Congenital lobar emphysema: 30-year case series in two university hospitals

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia ◽

10.1590/s1806-37132013000400004 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 418-426 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Daniele Cristina Cataneo ◽

Olavo Ribeiro Rodrigues ◽

Erica Nishida Hasimoto ◽

Aurelino Fernandes Schmidt Jr ◽

Antonio Jose Maria Cataneo

Keyword(s):

Surgical Treatment ◽

Respiratory Distress ◽

Case Series ◽

X Rays ◽

University Hospitals ◽

Radiographic Findings ◽

Congenital Lobar Emphysema ◽

Lateral Muscle ◽

Lobar Emphysema

OBJECTIVE: To review the cases of patients with congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) submitted to surgical treatment at two university hospitals over a 30-year period. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records of children with CLE undergoing surgical treatment between 1979 and 2009 at the Botucatu School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas or the Mogi das Cruzes University Hospital. We analyzed data regarding symptoms, physical examination, radiographic findings, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and postoperative follow-up. RESULTS: During the period studied, 20 children with CLE underwent surgery. The mean age at the time of surgery was 6.9 months (range, 9 days to 4 years). All of the cases presented with symptoms at birth or during the first months of life. In all cases, chest X-rays were useful in defining the diagnosis. In cases of moderate respiratory distress, chest CT facilitated the diagnosis. One patient with severe respiratory distress was misdiagnosed with hypertensive pneumothorax and underwent chest tube drainage. Only patients with moderate respiratory distress were submitted to bronchoscopy, which revealed no tracheobronchial abnormalities. The surgical approach was lateral muscle-sparing thoracotomy. The left upper and middle lobes were the most often affected, followed by the right upper lobe. Lobectomy was performed in 18 cases, whereas bilobectomy was performed in 2 (together with bronchogenic cyst resection in 1 of those). No postoperative complications were observed. Postoperative follow-up time was at least 24 months (mean, 60 months), and no late complications were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Although CLE is an uncommon, still neglected disease of uncertain etiology, the radiological diagnosis is easily made and surgical treatment is effective.

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Misdiagnosed Spontaneous Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine ◽

10.5811/cpcem.2019.4.42247 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 256-258

Author(s):

Maureen Canellas ◽

Navneet Cheema

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Case Report ◽

Cavernous Sinus ◽

Dry Eye ◽

Vision Loss ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula ◽

Blurry Vision

A 63-year-old female presented to the emergency department with worsening left-sided blurry vision and diplopia. She had previously seen several physicians and had been diagnosed with common ocular conditions – keratoconus and dry eye. However, despite treatment her symptoms were worsening. By the time her true underlying diagnosis was treated, she was left with permanent vision loss. This case report discusses the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of her rare condition.

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Surgical management of congenital lobar emphysema associated with CHD

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s104795112100189x ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Shingo Kubo ◽

Toshikatsu Tanaka ◽

Yoshihiro Oshima

Keyword(s):

Surgical Management ◽

Surgical Repair ◽

Early Infancy ◽

Surgical Strategy ◽

Congenital Lobar Emphysema ◽

Lung Lobectomy ◽

Emphysematous Lung ◽

Lobar Emphysema

Abstract Congenital lobar emphysema is often associated with CHD in early infancy; however, the surgical strategy for this condition is still controversial. We report three successful cases of emphysematous lung lobectomy before the surgical repair of associated CHD. Aggressive lobectomy preceding cardiac interventions is advised when the management of congenital lobar emphysema is difficult.

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Management guidelines for amelogenesis imperfecta: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports ◽

10.1186/s13256-020-02586-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

M. Roma ◽

Puneet Hegde ◽

M. Durga Nandhini ◽

Shreya Hegde

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Treatment Plan ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Amelogenesis Imperfecta ◽

Radiographic Findings ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Management Guidelines ◽

Dental Tissues ◽

Entire Treatment

Abstract Background Rehabilitation of the entire dentition with amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) tends to pose a great challenge to the clinician. Most of the cases of amelogenesis imperfecta are reported to be associated with skeletal and dental deformities which results in severe sensitivity of the dental tissues. Case presentation This clinical case report marks out the total restoration of the oral condition of a young Indian patient diagnosed with the hypoplastic type of amelogenesis imperfecta. Fixed metal ceramic prosthesis were planned to strengthen the masticatory activity, aesthetics, to banish the dental sensitivity and to build up the general persona of the patient. The patient was followed-up at 6 months, 1 year and 2 years intervals. Functional and esthetic impairment was not visible after the follow up period and the treatment outcome was successful. The entire treatment plan was intended to enhance the functional, esthetic and the masticatory component of the occlusal architecture. Conclusion This case report details the presentation, characteristic radiographic findings, and management of a patient with an extremely rare condition of amelogenesis imperfecta.

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