Congenital lobar emphysema: an otolaryngologic perspective.
Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is an uncommon but potentially life threatening pulmonary abnormality affecting infants. Patients often present within the first 6 months of life with recurrent respiratory distress as a result of hyperinflation of the affected pulmonary lobe, and resultant near total collapse of normal lung parenchyma. We present a case of a 2-month-old infant with recurrent admissions for respiratory distress.
Chao
Michael C
MC
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Irvine Medical Center, 101 The City Drive, B-25 R-81, Orange, CA 92868, USA. mcchao@uci.edu
Karamzadeh
Amir M
AM
Ahuja
Gupreet
G
D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome