Congenital Lobar Emphysema in a Toddler : The Role of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Diagnosis and Treatment

From the Department of Pediatrics E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Received: April 23, 2012 Accepted: October 1, 2012 Address reprint request and correspondence to: Yu-Tsun Su, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, E-Da Hospital, No. 1, Yida Road, Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan. Tel: +886-7-6150011 ext. 251072, Fax: +886-7-6150950, E-mail: ed100616@edah.org.tw Case Report

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