title: Congenital lobar emphysema requiring surgery in adult life.
abstract: We report a case of congenital lobar emphysema requiring surgery in early adult life to relieve respiratory symptoms of late onset. Regional lung function studies helped to predict the outcome of surgery which was successful in relieving symptoms.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Barter
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Daniel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004646:Emphysema / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests