Bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely premature infant with congenital lobar emphysema: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a congenital pulmonary cystic disease, characterized by overinflation of the pulmonary lobe and compression of the surrounding areas. Most patients with symptoms need an urgent surgical intervention. Caution and alertness for CLE is required in cases of local emphysema on chest X-ray images of extremely premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

Case presentation

Here, we report a case of premature infant with 27 + 4 weeks of gestational age who suddenly presented with severe respiratory distress at 60 days after birth. Chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) indicated emphysema in the middle lobe of the right lung. The diagnosis of CLE was confirmed by histopathological examinations.

Conclusions

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SUBMITTER: Lin B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8256543 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature