[Diagnostic image (23). Congenital lobar emphysema]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2001 Feb 3;145(5):215.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 6-months-old-boy failed to thrive. Congenital emphysema of the left upper lobe of the lung was diagnosed, and lobectomy was performed, with good results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Failure to Thrive / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lung, Hyperlucent / complications*
  • Lung, Hyperlucent / congenital
  • Lung, Hyperlucent / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung, Hyperlucent / surgery
  • Male
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / congenital
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Treatment Outcome