Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations
Background/Purpose: Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is characterized by overinflation
of a pulmonary lobe and may present as a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. The authors
have reviewed their experience to clarfy the controversies about the diagnosis and
management of CLE in children. Methods: Children who had CLE and were treated at our
department between 1991 and 1998, inclusive, were reviewed. Results: Fourteen children
consisting of 8 boys and 6 girls (age range, 25 days to 2.5 years) had CLE. Eight children …
of a pulmonary lobe and may present as a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. The authors
have reviewed their experience to clarfy the controversies about the diagnosis and
management of CLE in children. Methods: Children who had CLE and were treated at our
department between 1991 and 1998, inclusive, were reviewed. Results: Fourteen children
consisting of 8 boys and 6 girls (age range, 25 days to 2.5 years) had CLE. Eight children …
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