Congenital Lobar Emphysema in Children: Case Series

Recurrent wheezing is very common in infants. When these symptoms appear early without a free interval, a pulmonary malformation should be investigated. Congenital lobar emphysema is a rare abnormality of the lower respiratory tract. Here, we report a case series of six cases of congenital lobar emp...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-11, Vol.15 (11), p.e49416-e49416
Main Authors: Benbouziane, Nada, Larda, Loubna, Pongo, Christian, Alaoui-Inboui, Fatima Zahra, Slaoui, Bouchra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Asthma
Births
Cartilage
Case reports
Cyanosis
Dyspnea
Emphysema
Females
Fever
Hernias
Hospitalization
Medical imaging
Newborn babies
Oxygen saturation
Patients
Pediatrics
Thoracic surgery
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Summary:Recurrent wheezing is very common in infants. When these symptoms appear early without a free interval, a pulmonary malformation should be investigated. Congenital lobar emphysema is a rare abnormality of the lower respiratory tract. Here, we report a case series of six cases of congenital lobar emphysema between 2015 and 2023. Clinical and radiological data were collected according to an operating sheet previously established in our pediatric pneumo-allergology unit. They all had recurrent wheezing and dyspnea. Chest radiography and chest CT were consistent with the diagnosis of congenital lobar emphysema. All patients had lobectomy without complications.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.49416