Recurrent Peumonia in an Infant With an Esophageal Lung

Thakur, Neha; Agarwal, Dipti; Narayan, Shamrendra; Shukla, Deepanshu

doi:10.1007/s13312-020-1766-1

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“…VB is an alternative modality to flexible bronchoscopy for the diagnosis of CBPFM in an unstable neonate who cannot tolerate flexible bronchoscopy and cannot tolerate the esophageal contrast study, which bears the risk of leaking into the airways [ 15 ]. VB can also evaluate the airways beyond obstruction, which cannot be done by flexible bronchoscopy [ 5 , 6 , 16 , 17 ]. Another advantage of VB it does not require general anesthesia and the expertise needed for flexible bronchoscopy.…”

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The utility of CT virtual bronchoscopy in the esophageal lung diagnosis: A case report

Alem¹,

Alsufiani²,

Alsaadi³

et al. 2022

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports

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The utility of CT virtual bronchoscopy in the esophageal lung diagnosis: A case report

Alem¹,

Alsufiani²,

Alsaadi³

et al. 2022

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports

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“…Research suggests that the pathological basis of BPFM lies in pulmonary sequestration and esophagobronchial fistula ( 3 , 6 ). Patients often exhibit recurrent respiratory symptoms and are frequently misdiagnosed with conditions such as pneumonia, congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM), or congenital cystic bronchiectasis, among others ( 7 , 8 ).…”

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Analysis of imaging in pediatric bronchopulmonary foregut malformations with literature review: case reports

Ji,

Zhang,

Guan

et al. 2024

Front. Pediatr.

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BackgroundBronchopulmonary foregut malformation (BPFM) is an uncommon condition, with few case reports documented in both national and international literature. This scarcity underscores the importance of utilizing effective imaging techniques to improve our understanding and diagnostic precision concerning this disorder.Case descriptionIn the first case report, a neonate, born at full term and aged 15 days, presented with symptoms including dyspnea, coughing, wheezing, cyanosis, and vomiting. Initial diagnostic evaluations, which included chest radiography and upper gastrointestinal tract radiography, led to an erroneous initial diagnosis of a left-sided diaphragmatic hernia, accompanied by a suspicion of infection. In the second case report, another neonate, also born at full term but aged 5 days, exhibited symptoms such as coughing, choking, and mild vomiting. Utilizing a combination of computed tomography (CT) scans (plain, enhanced, and reconstructed), chest x-ray, and upper gastrointestinal tract radiography, the diagnosis of BPFM was accurately determined.ConclusionComprehensive imaging examinations play a crucial role in reducing misdiagnosis and diagnostic oversights in cases of BPFM. Given its rarity, BPFM often manifests as a sequestered lung accompanied by gastrointestinal abnormalities. Hence, the integration of CT scans with gastrointestinal tract radiography can substantially improve diagnostic precision in such cases.

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Recurrent Peumonia in an Infant With an Esophageal Lung

Cited by 2 publications

References 5 publications

The utility of CT virtual bronchoscopy in the esophageal lung diagnosis: A case report

The utility of CT virtual bronchoscopy in the esophageal lung diagnosis: A case report

Analysis of imaging in pediatric bronchopulmonary foregut malformations with literature review: case reports

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