A Review of Management of Congenital Sublobar Hyperinflation at a Single Institution.
Am Surg
; 90(7): 1966-1970, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
There has been an increased recognition of a subset of congenital lobar emphysema (CLE), termed congenital sublobar hyperinflation (CSLH), which may affect only a segment of lung as opposed to an entire lobe. This is an uncommon variant for which there is a paucity of information in published literature. The majority of CLE are managed surgically. Current literature suggests non-operative management for CSLH. However, there has been slow adoption of non-operative management and there is not a well-established observation pathway. A retrospective review of all pediatric patients diagnosed with CSLH at a single institution was performed from 2017 to 2023 to determine if this variant may be safely managed with observation. A total of 10 patients were identified. Of these, three patients had consolidation on cross-sectional imaging; therefore, operative intervention was undertaken given diagnostic uncertainty. All patients managed observationally remained asymptomatic. This case series validates non-operative management for patients with asymptomatic CSLH.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfisema Pulmonar
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
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En
Revista:
Am Surg
Año:
2024
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Article
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Estados Unidos