Clinical characteristics of 50 children with azygos lobe: a retrospective study

Conclusion: The clinical characteristics of children with azygos lobe are nonspecific and diagnosis relies on chest imaging. Some congenital abnormalities may be complicated with azygos lobe. It is reasonable to keep watch over those patients without symptoms.What is Known:• An azygos lobe is a congenital variation of the lung.• Azygos lobe can mimic various pathological conditions leading to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment in adults, which presents challenges during thoracic surgical interventions.What is New:• Azygos lobe in children may be complicated with other congenital abnormalities.• There is no evidence that azygos lobe is associated with recurrent infections.• After appropriate anti-infective treatment, those children with azygos lobe infections could be clinically cured.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research