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Management of an unusual case of congenital lobar emphysema
Author(s) -
Hill Ronald C.,
Mantese Vito,
Spock Alexander,
Wolfe Walter G.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.1950050413
Subject(s) - congenital lobar emphysema , medicine , embarrassment , pediatrics , surgery , respiratory distress , social psychology , psychology
Abstract A 10‐week‐old infant, who presented with respiratory embarrassment, was found to have an azygos lobe complicated by congenital lobar emphysema. The pediatric work‐up, operative management, and postoperative course are described. The cases presenting at Duke University Medical Center are reviewed.