Acquired and Congenital Cysts of the Lung in Infants and Children

Abstract

Radiolucent shadows in the lung during infancy are usually caused by one of four conditions: (1) pneumatocele following staphylococcic pneumonia, (2) congenital lung cysts, (3) lobar emphysema or (4) congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Most important for accurate diagnosis and differential diagnosis is a good x-ray picture.