Congenital Lobar Emphysema Presenting as Respiratory Distress in a Newborn

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare developmental malformation that presents as neonatal respiratory distress and can be successfully managed with prompt intervention. Hyperinflation of the affected lobe mediastinal shift characteristic radiological finding. However, etiology mostly remains unknown. Here, we report case CLE microscopically revealed bronchial cartilaginous hypoplasia an underlying cause this malformation.