Hyperinflation of ≥ 1 lung lobe due to partial obstruction of bronchus
Abnormal bronchus acts as 1-way valve → fluid-trapping prenatally and air-trapping postnatally
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Selected References
Demir OF et al: Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 14:921-8, 2019
Kunisaki SM et al: Current operative management of congenital lobar emphysema in children: a report from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. J Pediatr Surg. 54(6):1138-42, 2019
Oliver ER et al: Congenital lobar overinflation: a rare enigmatic lung lesion on prenatal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. J Ultrasound Med. 38(5):1229-39, 2019
Biyyam DR et al: Congenital lung abnormalities: embryologic features, prenatal diagnosis, and postnatal radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 30(6):1721-38, 2010
Liu YP et al: Congenital lobar emphysema: appearance on fetal MRI. Pediatr Radiol. 38(11):1264, 2008
Babu R et al: Prenatal sonographic features of congenital lobar emphysema. Fetal Diagn Ther. 16(4):200-2, 2001
Winters WD et al: Congenital masses of the lung: prenatal and postnatal imaging evaluation. J Thorac Imaging. 16(4):196-206, 2001
Olutoye OO et al: Prenatal diagnosis and management of congenital lobar emphysema. J Pediatr Surg. 35(5):792-5, 2000
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Abbreviations
Congenital lobar overinflation (CLO)
Synonyms
Congenital lobar emphysema
Definitions
Hyperinflation of ≥ 1 lung lobe due to partial obstruction of bronchus
Abnormal bronchus acts as 1-way valve → fluid-trapping prenatally and air-trapping postnatally
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Demir OF et al: Congenital lobar emphysema: diagnosis and treatment options. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 14:921-8, 2019
Kunisaki SM et al: Current operative management of congenital lobar emphysema in children: a report from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. J Pediatr Surg. 54(6):1138-42, 2019
Oliver ER et al: Congenital lobar overinflation: a rare enigmatic lung lesion on prenatal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. J Ultrasound Med. 38(5):1229-39, 2019
Biyyam DR et al: Congenital lung abnormalities: embryologic features, prenatal diagnosis, and postnatal radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 30(6):1721-38, 2010