Congenital lobar emphysema

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare form of congenital malformation of the lungs that is characterized by over distension of a lobe of lung due to partial obstruction of the bronchus. The case that we are reporting is a 7 months old male patient admitted in the pediatric department with sign...

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Published inGomal journal of medical sciences Vol. 11; no. 2
Main Authors Gul, Zahid, Liaqat, Fahad, Khan, Huma Ambreen, Haq, Syed Zia Ul, Tehreem, Momina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Knowledge Bylanes 03.07.2014
Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan
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congenital emphysema
emphysema
Emphysema, Pulmonary
Genetic disorders
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Summary:Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare form of congenital malformation of the lungs that is characterized by over distension of a lobe of lung due to partial obstruction of the bronchus. The case that we are reporting is a 7 months old male patient admitted in the pediatric department with sign and symptoms of bronchiolitis/ bronchopneumonia. The patient was investigated which shows, CXR showed partial consolidation of right upper and lower lobe and lobar emphysema (left upper lobe). As additional diagnostic method, thorax computerized tomography was also done. The affected lobe was the left upper lobe. The baby was treated conservatively and discharged home safely followed by regular follow up visits.
ISSN:1819-7973
1819-7973
1997-2067