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Congenital lobar emphysema

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Congenital lobar emphysema is a rare anomaly due to a cartilaginous deficiency of the lobar bronchus, usually involving an upper lobe or a right middle lobe.

Diagnosis is from chest radiology.

Treatment is by lobectomy.


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