Two cases of prenatally diagnosed congenital lobar emphysema caused by lobar bronchial atresia

J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Nov;41(11):e17-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.08.037.

Abstract

Bronchial atresia is a rare congenital anomaly, and neonatal presentation is extremely rare. Bronchial atresia often affects segmental or subsegmental bronchi, and bronchial atresia of a lobar bronchus is also rare. We report 2 cases of prenatally diagnosed congenital lobar emphysema caused by bronchial atresia at the left upper lobar bronchus. Three-dimensional computed tomography bronchoscopy was effective to demonstrate accurate anatomical changes of the bronchus.

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / etiology
  • Respiratory System Abnormalities / complications
  • Respiratory System Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal