Partial lobar collapse of lung in young adult: a case report

ABSTRACT

Atelectasis describes loss of lung volume due to collapse of lung tissue. It can be classified according to pathophysiologic mechanism [e.g. -Obstructive and Non obstructive], amount of lung involved [e.g.-lobar, segmental and subsegmental] or location [i.e. specific lobe or segment location]. Obstructive atelectasis [i.e. resorptive] is a consequence of blockage of an air-way[1]. We hereby present a young man who came to outpatient clinic with history of chest pain and dyspnea. He was subsequently found to have partial collapse of left upper lobe of lung. Bronchoscopy showed mucus plug closing anterior and posterior segment of left upper lobe. The patient responded significantly following removal of mucus plug both clinically and radiologically