Infantile lobar emphysema.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
; 96(1 Pt 1): 106-11, 1987.
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| ID: mdl-3545018
ABSTRACT
Infantile lobar emphysema is a symptom complex representing a spectrum of diseases characterized by overdistention of a pulmonary lobe by a check valve mechanism. The earlier in life infantile lobar emphysema presents, the more severe are the symptoms. Half of the cases appear in the first 4 weeks of life. The chest radiograph is the best diagnostic tool but can be misinterpreted. Computed tomography sometimes discloses the cause, which appears to be bronchial obstruction in 25% of cases. The bronchial obstruction may be due to intrinsic defects or to extrinsic compression. Bronchoscopy should be performed only in certain cases and then only with careful anesthetic management.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Enfisema Pulmonar
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
/
Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article