Congenital lobar emphysema requiring surgery in adult life.
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.
McDonald
C F
CF
Pierce
R J
RJ
Barter
C E
CE
Chou
S T
ST
Daniel
F J
FJ
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