A rare case of congenital lobar emphysema presenting as recurrent pneumonia in early adulthood: A case report and literature review.
| Title: | A rare case of congenital lobar emphysema presenting as recurrent pneumonia in early adulthood: A case report and literature review. |
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| Authors: | Alrahil A; Department of Thoracic Surgery, Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria. Electronic address: Alialrahil1994@gmail.com.; Aljanadi M; Department of Thoracic Surgery, Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria.; Alslaiman R; Pulmonology Department, Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria.; Mahjaa MT; Faculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria.; Alfandi A; Faculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria.; Absa AA; Thoracic Surgery Department, Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria. |
| Source: | International journal of surgery case reports [Int J Surg Case Rep] 2024 Jul; Vol. 120, pp. 109852. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 08. |
| Publication Type: | Case Reports; Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Elsevier B.V Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101529872 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2210-2612 (Print) Linking ISSN: 22102612 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Surg Case Rep Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: [Amsterdam] : Elsevier B.V. |
| Abstract: | Introduction and Significance: Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare but important lung malformation typically discovered in the newborn period. Some rare cases are reported in adults. It can present with various respiratory symptoms. Diagnosis relies primarily on chest CT scans, and the main treatment is surgery.; Case Presentation: We present a case of a young girl with recurrent respiratory infections who was misdiagnosed with a pneumothorax. A chest tube was inserted. Later, CLE was identified, and the affected lung lobe was surgically removed.; Clinical Discussion: This case highlights the importance of including CLE in the differential diagnosis for hyperinflation of a lung lobe. A CT scan is crucial for confirmation.; Conclusion: Congenital lobar emphysema is a rare disease that primarily affects children. Most children with CLE experience symptoms and require surgery. In adults, CLE is uncommon, and surgery is based on the severity of symptoms and radiological findings.; (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no competing interests. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: CLE; Case report; Congenital lobar emphysema; Pneumothorax; Recurrent pneumonia |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20240611 Latest Revision: 20240629 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC11209009 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109852 |
| PMID: | 38861815 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Case Reports; Journal Article