| Congenital lobar emphysema. | |
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PMID: 882286 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Congenital lobar emphysema is frequently a life-threatening disorder presenting in infancy. The diagnosis should be considered when the patient shows signs of respiratory distress and the x-ray demonstrates the characteristic hyperlucent lobe with compression of the surrounding lung tissue. The morphologic aspects and pathogenesis are not clearly defined, although it is thought that an abnormality of bronchial cartilage is probably associated with the development of lobar emphysema. The results of treatment by lobectomy are excellent, and the mortality with surgery is low. Consideration of nonsurgical management is worthwhile in mildly affected or asymptomatic patients. Long-term follow-up of both groups indicates a very favorable prognosis in this disease entity. |
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Authors:
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H H Keith |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric annals Volume: 6 ISSN: 0090-4481 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Ann Publication Date: 1977 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-09-17 Completed Date: 1977-09-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0356657 Medline TA: Pediatr Ann Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 34, 36-41 Citation Subset: IM |
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Humans Infant, Newborn Pulmonary Emphysema / congenital*, diagnosis, surgery Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / etiology |
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