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Congenital lobar emphysema
S Puvabanditsin1, E Garrow, A Biswas
1University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at Newark, USA. surasak1@aol.com
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Congenital lobar emphysema causes infant respiratory distress, posing diagnostic challenges. Early recognition and surgical treatment offer satisfactory outcomes for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Neonatal Medicine
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare congenital lung malformation.
- It can lead to significant respiratory distress in infants, mimicking other serious conditions.
Observation:
- Presents two cases of infants diagnosed with CLE.
- Infants aged 7 weeks and 2 days experienced respiratory distress.
- Diagnosis and treatment were managed within the institution over two years.
Findings:
- CLE can be a diagnostic challenge in neonates and infants.
- Excisional therapy is a specific and effective treatment for CLE.
- Satisfactory outcomes were achieved with surgical intervention.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of recognizing CLE for timely intervention.
- Emphasizes the success of surgical management in improving infant respiratory health.
- Suggests that prompt diagnosis and treatment lead to favorable prognoses.
Abstract:
Congenital lobar emphysema is a cause of respiratory distress during infancy that may present a diagnostic problem. Recognition of this entity is rewarding, because excisional therapy is fairly specific and the results are satisfactory. We present two infants aged 7 weeks and 2 days with congenital lobar emphysema who were diagnosed and treated in our institution for the past two years. Published work is reviewed; diagnostic and treatment issues are discussed.