Congenital lobar emphysema

Case contributed by Brendon Friesen
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Cough

Patient Data

Age: 6 weeks
Gender: Male
x-ray

Hyperexpansion left upper lobe.

Shift of mediastinum to the right.

x-ray

5 month follow-up.

Case Discussion

Congenital lobar emphysema (left upper lobe).

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