Case report demonstrates effective surgical intervention for respiratory symptoms in infants with congenital lobar emphysema, suggesting timely surgery is crucial.
Congenital lobar emphysema should be considered in infants with persistent respiratory symptoms unresponsive to standard therapy. Chest CT is the definitive diagnostic tool, reliably distinguishing CLE from other causes of unilateral hyperlucency. In symptomatic infants with progressive lobar hyperinflation, early surgical lobectomy yields excellent outcomes and prevents further respiratory compromise.
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