%0 Journal Article
%T Congenital lobar emphysema in an adult
%A Sadaqat Mir
%A Malik Javaid
%A Karim Raiesa
%J Lung India
%D 2011
%I Medknow Publications
%X Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a clinico-radiological diagnosis, seen usually by four-six weeks of age (50% of patients) and rarely (<5% of patients) after the age of six months. Here, we report a young male with gradual onset of mild exertional breathlessness and physical examination revealing the features of right sided pneumothorax. X-ray of chest, with subsequent CT of chest, leads to the diagnosis of CLE. The pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopic examination and a1 -antitrypsin level are normal. Patient is managed conservatively.
%K Adult male
%K CLE
%K exertional breathlessness
%U http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2011;volume=28;issue=1;spage=67;epage=69;aulast=Sadaqat