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Congenital lung malformations are relatively rare but embryologically related group of conditions. Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare developmental anomaly characterized by hyperinflation of one or more of the pulmonary lobes. The clinical features, diagnosis and management are discussed.
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Al-Salem, A.H. (2020). Congenital Lobar Emphysema. In: Atlas of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29211-9_31
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