Congenital unilobar pulmonary lymphangiectasis.
A premature female infant is described in whom a cystic malformation of the left lung was observed on the second day of life. A lobectomy was carried out on day 31 of life, and histological examination revealed congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasis with isolated left upper lobe involvement.
Rettwitz-Volk
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Department of Neonatology, Children's University Clinic, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Schlösser
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Ahrens
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Hörlin
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D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000151:congenital*