Congenital lobar emphysema presenting as recurrent pneumonia in an infant

Abstract

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a developmental anomaly of the lower respiratory tract, which is characterised by hyperinflation of one or more lobes of lung. CLE is potentially reversible, though possible life threatening cause of respiratory distress in neonate. Here we present a 4 months baby who presented with respiratory distress related to CLE.

A Case Report of Bullous Emphysema in an Adolescent: Congenital Malformation or Outcome of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia?

“…The valve mechanism of bronchial obstruction arising at that leads to a sharp increase of intrapulmonary pressure; an overstrain of the parenchyma of the affected part of the lung and a decrease in lung tissue elasticity, a decrease in the volume of healthy parts of the lung and a shift of the mediastinum to the opposite side. CLE's main clinical manifestation is respiratory insufficiency (RI), the severity of which depends on the amount of lesion and the degree of compression of healthy lung areas [11]. The most severe forms of CLE manifest in the first minutes and hours of life.…”