Open AccessCongenital lobar emphysema in an adult
Author(s) -
Mir Sadaqat,
Javid Ahmad Malik,
Raiesa Karim
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.76307
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , congenital lobar emphysema , exertional dyspnea , radiological weapon , pulmonary emphysema , physical examination , pulmonary function testing , radiology , surgery , lung
Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a clinico-radiological diagnosis, seen usually by four-six weeks of age (50% of patients) and rarely (<5% of patients) after the age of six months. Here, we report a young male with gradual onset of mild exertional breathlessness and physical examination revealing the features of right sided pneumothorax. X-ray of chest, with subsequent CT of chest, leads to the diagnosis of CLE. The pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopic examination and α(1)-antitrypsin level are normal. Patient is managed conservatively.