A rare case of symptomatic congenital lobar emphysema in an adolescent female who underwent expectant management of a congenital pulmonary malformation: a case report

Asymptomatic congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) and congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) may safely be observed, though little is known about how many patients later require surgery. The management of these lesions remains controversial, as limited research exists on which patients later require surgery. Notably, there are few reported cases where patients become symptomatic and require definitive treatment beyond childhood.