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Single-stage bilateral lobectomy can be a safe and effective surgical intervention for infants presenting with life-threatening bilateral congenital lobar emphysema. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To describe the clinical management and surgical feasibility of single-stage bilateral lobectomy in an infant presenting with life-threatening bilateral congenital lobar emphysema.

September 8, 2026Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case ReportsOpen Access

Single-stage bilateral lobectomy for life-threatening bilateral congenital lobar emphysema in a 6-month-Old infant: A rare case report

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YOYasser Abdurabo Obadiel SASaeed Alsulaimani AAAnas Al-Kubati

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Case report demonstrates successful single-stage bilateral lobectomy in an infant with severe congenital lobar emphysema, highlighting the feasibility of sequential resection.

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To describe the clinical management and surgical feasibility of single-stage bilateral lobectomy in an infant presenting with life-threatening bilateral congenital lobar emphysema.
Assessed a 6-month-old male presenting with severe respiratory distress, recurrent chest infections, and hypoxemia using high-resolution chest CT.
Performed a single-stage bilateral lobectomy via sequential thoracotomies (right middle lobectomy followed immediately by left upper lobectomy) using conventional single-lumen endotracheal intubation.
The patient was successfully extubated on postoperative day 2 and discharged after a 10-day hospitalization without major intraoperative complications.
Six-month clinical and radiographic follow-up revealed complete symptom resolution and full re-expansion of the remaining lung parenchyma.

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Obadiel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd75858e84d0ff5b45f4b https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2026.103347

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September 8, 2026Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case ReportsOpen Access

Single-stage bilateral lobectomy for life-threatening bilateral congenital lobar emphysema in a 6-month-Old infant: A rare case report

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Authors

YOYasser Abdurabo Obadiel SASaeed Alsulaimani AAAnas Al-Kubati

Discussion

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Overview

Case report demonstrates successful single-stage bilateral lobectomy in an infant with severe congenital lobar emphysema, highlighting the feasibility of sequential resection.

Key Points

To describe the clinical management and surgical feasibility of single-stage bilateral lobectomy in an infant presenting with life-threatening bilateral congenital lobar emphysema.
Assessed a 6-month-old male presenting with severe respiratory distress, recurrent chest infections, and hypoxemia using high-resolution chest CT.
Performed a single-stage bilateral lobectomy via sequential thoracotomies (right middle lobectomy followed immediately by left upper lobectomy) using conventional single-lumen endotracheal intubation.
The patient was successfully extubated on postoperative day 2 and discharged after a 10-day hospitalization without major intraoperative complications.
Six-month clinical and radiographic follow-up revealed complete symptom resolution and full re-expansion of the remaining lung parenchyma.

Cite This Study

Obadiel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd75858e84d0ff5b45f4b https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2026.103347

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