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Congenital Lobar Hyperinflation - A rare anomaly misdiagnosed as bronchiolitis: A case report
Syed Muslim Mehdi1, Usman Baig1, Suffura Huma2
1Final Year MBBS Student, Sharif Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Insights
Congenital Lobar Hyperinflation, a lung overinflation condition, was diagnosed in an infant. Surgical removal of the affected lobe provided a successful treatment outcome for this rare congenital anomaly.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pulmonology
- Congenital Abnormalities
Background:
- Congenital Lobar Hyperinflation (CLH) is a rare neonatal respiratory anomaly.
- It results from abnormal development of the broncho-pulmonary segments, leading to lung lobe overinflation.
- CLH can cause significant respiratory distress in infants.
Abstract:
Congenital Lobar Hyperinflation is an overinflation of one or more than one lobes of the lung and is caused by an abnormal development of broncho-pulmonary segment. We report a case of a 2-month-old female who presentedin outpatient department with complaints of fever, cough and difficulty in breathing. This case was seen in January, 2018. Congenital Lobar Hyperinflation was diagnosed on chest x-rays and Computed Tomography (CT ) scan. Immediate surgical excision (lobectomy) of the affected lobe was conducted.
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