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One-Stage Bilateral Lobectomy in an Infant with Bilateral Congenital Lobar Emphysema

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We report a 4-month-old baby presenting with bilateral congenital lobar emphysema. A two-staged bilateral lobectomy was planned, but bilateral lobectomy had to be performed as a single-staged procedure. Data are… Click to show full abstract

We report a 4-month-old baby presenting with bilateral congenital lobar emphysema. A two-staged bilateral lobectomy was planned, but bilateral lobectomy had to be performed as a single-staged procedure. Data are scarce on the appropriate approach to children with bilateral involvement. Both single-staged and two-staged procedures have shown variable success.

Keywords: bilateral lobectomy; congenital lobar; lobar emphysema; lobectomy; bilateral congenital

Journal Title: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Year Published: 2021

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