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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2024

A rare case of congenital lobar emphysema presenting as recurrent pneumonia in early adulthood: A case report and literature review.

Ali Alrahil, Mazen Aljanadi, Rand Alslaiman, Mohammad Tahsen Mahjaa, Abdullah Alfandi, Ahmad Abo Absa

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Ali AlrahilDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria. Electronic address: Alialrahil1994@gmail.com.
Mazen AljanadiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria.
Rand AlslaimanPulmonology Department, Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria.
Mohammad Tahsen MahjaaFaculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Abdullah AlfandiFaculty of Medicine, Al-Sham Private University, Damascus, Syria.
Ahmad Abo AbsaThoracic Surgery Department, Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria.

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introduction and significanceCongenital 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.

conclusionCongenital 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.

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Case reportCLECongenital lobar emphysemaPneumothoraxRecurrent pneumonia

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PMCPMC11209009

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