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Congenital lobar overinflation

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Respiratory distress but no cough or evidence of infection.

Patient Data

Age: 3 months
Gender: Male
x-ray

There is hyperexpansion of the left lung with consequent mediastinal shift to the right. 

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