Unilateral lung hyperinflation caused by bridging bronchus on chest radiography in an infant.

Authors :: Sammori, Manami
Nomura, Osamu
Sakakibara, Hiroshi
Ishitate, Makoto
Kono, Tatsuo
Source :: Pediatrics International. Jul2018, Vol. 60 Issue 7, p669-670. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: The article discusses case study of a 5-month-old boy presented to the emergency department with cough and dyspnea, and was diagnosed with bridging bronchus with left pulmonary artery sling and stenosis of the right upper lobe bronchus. It has been stated that chest radiography is vital in identification of the cause of the first episode of wheezing in young infants.

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