Congenital lobar emphysema

Case contributed by Saeed Soltany Hosn
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Progressive dyspnea

Patient Data

Age: 7 months
Gender: Female
x-ray

see below

ct

Overinflation of right lower lobe associated with some degree of compressive atelectasis of both upper and middle lobes.

Case Discussion

CT scan demonstrating overinflation of right lower lobe associated with some degree of compressive atelectasis of both upper and middle lobe. Evidence are consistent with congenital lobar emphysema.

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