Lobar emphysema and atelectasis syndrome, a nosological unity

Shrinking and atelectatic pulmonary processes--atelectasis syndrome--and lobar emphysema show morphological similarities: congenital malformations of the bronchial structure, external compression of the bronchi as well as inflammatory processes. Ventilation mechanics determine whether in the describ...

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Published inEuropean journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 5; no. 3; p. 131
Main Authors Ring-Mrozik, E, Hecker, W C, Nerlich, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1995
Subjects
Bronchi - abnormalities
Bronchi - pathology
Bronchiectasis - congenital
Bronchiectasis - pathology
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pulmonary Alveoli - pathology
Pulmonary Atelectasis - congenital
Pulmonary Atelectasis - pathology
Pulmonary Emphysema - congenital
Pulmonary Emphysema - pathology
Syndrome
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Summary:Shrinking and atelectatic pulmonary processes--atelectasis syndrome--and lobar emphysema show morphological similarities: congenital malformations of the bronchial structure, external compression of the bronchi as well as inflammatory processes. Ventilation mechanics determine whether in the described processes an atelectasis or an emphysema manifests itself clinically. Usually, one finds over-expansions in connection with atelectasis syndrome and atelectases together with lobar emphysema. Both processes can be reversible, if we are not dealing with bronchial malformations. Longer lasting processes as well as acute, life threatening forms require operation. The belief that atelectasis syndrome and lobar emphysema constitute a nosological unity is illustrated by our cases of 9 patients with atelectasis syndrome and 16 patients with lobar emphysema.
ISSN:0939-7248
DOI:10.1055/s-2008-1066186