scholarly journals A 4-Month-Old Infant with an Unusual Presentation of Congenital Lobar Emphysema

Author(s):  
M. Mutinda ◽  
D.M. Marangu ◽  
C. Kebuka ◽  
W.J. Okumu ◽  
N. Mehta ◽  
...  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Arnaud ◽  
Joseph Varon ◽  
Salim Surani

Congenital lobar emphysema is an uncommon bronchopulmonary malformation characterized by lobar overinflation and accompanying alveolar septum damage that leads to compression atelectasis of the lung parenchyma and displacement of mediastinal structures, with the resultant ventilation-perfusion mismatch. We present a case of a 33-year-old lady with progressive exertional dyspnea. Chest radiograph findings lead to the suspicion of congenital lobar emphysema, which was then confirmed by a computed tomography (CT) scan. This condition is most commonly identified in newborns, with very few cases being reported in adults. Lobectomy remains the treatment of choice and in general has good outcome.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingchun Lin ◽  
Huitao Li ◽  
Chuanzhong Yang

Abstract Background Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a congenital pulmonary cystic disease, characterized by overinflation of the pulmonary lobe and compression of the surrounding areas. Most patients with symptoms need an urgent surgical intervention. Caution and alertness for CLE is required in cases of local emphysema on chest X-ray images of extremely premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Case presentation Here, we report a case of premature infant with 27 + 4 weeks of gestational age who suddenly presented with severe respiratory distress at 60 days after birth. Chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) indicated emphysema in the middle lobe of the right lung. The diagnosis of CLE was confirmed by histopathological examinations. Conclusions Although extremely premature infants have high-risk factors of bronchopulmonary dysplasia due to their small gestational age, alertness for CLE is necessary if local emphysema is present. Timely pulmonary CT scan and surgical interventions should be performed to avoid the delay of the diagnosis and treatment.


2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Khalid ◽  
S. Saleemi ◽  
B. Khan

1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 1347-1351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Karnak ◽  
Mehmet Emin Şenocak ◽  
Arbay O. Ciftci ◽  
Nebil Büyükpamukçu

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 225-227
Author(s):  
Nizar Khatib ◽  
Ron Beloosesky ◽  
Yuval Ginsberg ◽  
Bentur Lea ◽  
Gur Michal ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Hbibi Mohamed ◽  
Bouabdellah Youssef ◽  
Bouharrou Abdelhak ◽  
Oulmaati Abdellah

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Nishant Mittal ◽  
Ankit Parakh ◽  
Prashant Jain ◽  
N. K. Mittal

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a congenital condition characterized by distension and air trapping of the affected lobe of the lung. It is one of the causes of infantile respiratory distress, which may require surgical resection of affected lobe. Case characteristics: 3-day-old neonate with ventilation refractory respiratory distress. Imaging was suggestive of decreased lung tissue on the right side with ipsilateral mediastinal shift. Intervention/ outcome: Early surgical lobectomy was done to improve lung functions and the child improved dur to early intervention. Message: An early diagnosis with high index of suspicion helps patients with this rare congenital anomaly. Early intervention is the key to good long-term outcome. More awareness about the entity and treatment options available would greatly help improving the outcome and disease burden.


Thorax ◽  
1959 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. G. I. Stovin

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