Congenital anomalies of the chest are an important cause of morbidity in infants, children,
and even adults. The evaluation of affected patients frequently requires multiple imaging …

Congenital lung anomalies vary widely in their clinical manifestation and imaging
appearance. Although radiographs play a role in the incidental detection and initial imaging …

Although congenital lobar emphysema is a rare lung disease, it can cause severe
respiratory distress in the newborn. Lobectomy can be difficult because of the hyperinflated …

Congenital pulmonary malformations represent a heterogeneous group of developmental
disorders affecting the lung parenchyma, the arterial supply to the lung, and the lung's …

BACKGROUND: The management of congenital lobar emphysema has traditionally been
surgical. Because of increased use of imaging, this lesion is frequently found in …

BACKGROUND: Symptomatic congenital lung lesions require surgical resection, but the
management of asymptomatic lung lesions is controversial. Some surgeons advocate …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical presentation and operative
outcomes of patients with congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) within a large multicenter …

Congenital lung anomalies are a heterogeneous group of developmental disorders with
clinical and imaging manifestations varying widely, ranging from large masses requiring …

OBJECTIVE: To review the cases of patients with congenital lobar emphysema (CLE)
submitted to surgical treatment at two university hospitals over a 30-year period. METHODS …

Antenatally diagnosed lung lesions are most commonly congenital cystic adenomatiod
malformations (CCAMs) or bronchopulmonary sequestrations (BPS). Congenital lobar …