congenital lobar emphysema

• caused by bronchial cartilage abnormality
• SOLID mass at birth: dilated alveoli filled w/ fetal lung fluid

• usually in UPPER lobes (incl. RML)
• Tx: surgical lobectomy

Cf: cystic adenomatoid malformation

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18