Congenital lobar emphysema in monozygotic twins.
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Scott, Z; Zhou, C; Tracy, E; ElMallah, MK; Yousef, S
Published in: Respir Med Case Rep
2023
Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is caused by airway defects resulting in air trapping and hyperinflation of the affected lobe. Case reports of families affected with CLE imply a genetic etiology. However, the genetic contributions have not been well-described. We present a case of CLE in a monozygotic twin brother with respiratory distress diagnosed with right upper lobe (RUL) CLE and treated with a lobectomy. His asymptomatic twin brother was screened prophylactically, found to have RUL CLE and subsequently underwent a lobectomy. Our report provides further evidence supporting the genetic predisposition and potential benefit of early screening for CLE in comparable scenarios.
Duke Scholars
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Respir Med Case Rep
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ISSN
2213-0071
Publication Date
2023
Volume
43
Start / End Page
101842
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
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Scott, Z., Zhou, C., Tracy, E., ElMallah, M. K., & Yousef, S. (2023). Congenital lobar emphysema in monozygotic twins. Respir Med Case Rep, 43, 101842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101842
Scott, Zeni, Cynthia Zhou, Elisabeth Tracy, Mai K. ElMallah, and Shatha Yousef. “Congenital lobar emphysema in monozygotic twins.” Respir Med Case Rep 43 (2023): 101842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101842.
Scott Z, Zhou C, Tracy E, ElMallah MK, Yousef S. Congenital lobar emphysema in monozygotic twins. Respir Med Case Rep. 2023;43:101842.
Scott, Zeni, et al. “Congenital lobar emphysema in monozygotic twins.” Respir Med Case Rep, vol. 43, 2023, p. 101842. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101842.
Scott Z, Zhou C, Tracy E, ElMallah MK, Yousef S. Congenital lobar emphysema in monozygotic twins. Respir Med Case Rep. 2023;43:101842.
Published In
Respir Med Case Rep
DOI
ISSN
2213-0071
Publication Date
2023
Volume
43
Start / End Page
101842
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology