Developmental anomalies of the lung in Nigerian children

Five cases of developmental lung anomalies occurring in Nigerian children are reported; three were congenital lobar emphysema while two were scimitar syndromes. The radiological features demonstrated in each case effectively excluded the common causes of pulmonary disorders. Three patients were treated surgically with successful results in two. We believe that an increased awareness in our tropical setting would result in improved detection of these treatable but rare conditions.