CONGENITAL LOBAR EMPHYSEMA - A CASE WITH BRONCHIAL SEPTUM

Congenital lobar emphysema has been described under various designatio ns. Although the etiology is not clear, some form of bronchial obstruc tion has been documented in about 50% of the patients. A rare case of congenital lobar emphysema with a membranous septum in the left main b ronchus is described. Although prompt lobectomy has been the treatment of choice in most cases, this case demonstrates the importance of ear ly bronchoscopy to exclude treatable intra luminal abnormalities.