Congenital Lobar Emphysema in an Infant Presenting with Persistent Cough and Respiratory Distress: A Case Report

in an Infant Presenting with Persistent Cough and Respiratory Distress: A Case Report Key Clinical Message:Congenital lobar emphysema should be suspected in infants with persistent or unexplained respiratory symptoms and unilateral lobar hyperinflation on imaging.Early chest CT enables definitive diagnosis, and timely surgical lobectomy in symptomatic patients leads to excellent outcomes and prevents progressive respiratory compromise.