CONGENITAL LOBAR EMPHYSEMA IN CONGENITAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-INFECTION

Authors
CARROL ED CAMPBELL ME SHAW BNJ PILLING DW
Citation
Ed. Carrol et al., CONGENITAL LOBAR EMPHYSEMA IN CONGENITAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-INFECTION, Pediatric radiology, 26(12), 1996, pp. 900-902
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging",Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03010449
Volume
26
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Pages
900 - 902
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0449(1996)26:12<900:CLEICC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We report a case of congenital lobar emphysema diagnosed antenatally i n an infant of 32 weeks' gestation. Histology and serology confirmed i nfection with cytomegalovirus (CMV). CMV pneumonitis leading to inflam mation and obstruction in the bronchial tree may have resulted in the development of congenital lobar emphysema.