[Giant congenital compressive segmental emphysema: diagnosis and treatment].
Giant congenital lobar emphysema is a rare pathological malformation in infants. Authors report a similar case that is remarkable for its even rarer segmental location and compressive character. The patient underwent successful urgent segmentectomy for the treatment of respiratory distress in a developing country.
Service de Chirurgie Thoracique Hôpital du Mali, Bamako, Mali.
Moussa Abdoulaye
MA
Ouattara
Service de Chirurgie Thoracique Hôpital du Mali, Bamako, Mali.
Seydou
S
Togo
Service de Pédiatrie Hôpital du Mali, Bamako, Mali.
Bourama
B
Kané
Service de Chirurgie Thoracique Hôpital du Mali, Bamako, Mali.
Sadio
S
Yena
D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
Segmental emphysema; congenital; segmentectomy