Congenital lobar emphysema

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Diagnosis almost certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

Multiple x-rays of a child demonstrate initial opacification of the left lower zone, later clearing and being hyper-inflated and hyperlucent. 

Case Discussion

These images are from Dr. Paula Brill's excellent pediatric radiology collection.

Dr. Brill is a professor in the department of radiology (pediatric section) at Weill Cornell.

This case was donated to Radiopaedia.org by Radswiki.net.

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