Variable | Number (37) | Percentage% |
---|---|---|
Age at presentation (days) | 111.43 ± 65.19 |  |
Gender | ||
Male | 22 | 59 |
Female | 15 | 41 |
Symptoms | ||
 Cyanosis | 19 | 51 |
 Tachypnea | 37 | 100 |
 Dyspnea | 37 | 100 |
 Cough | 12 | 32 |
Signs | ||
 Diminished breath sounds on the affected side | 30 | 81 |
 Fever | 15 | 38 |
 Wheezes | 22 | 59 |
Pneumonia | ||
 Recurrent pneumonia as a presenting diagnosis | 15 | 38 |
Affected lobe | ||
 Left upper lobe (LUL) | 23 | 62 |
 Right upper lobe (RUL) | 7 | 19 |
 Right middle lobe (RML) | 7 | 19 |
Chest x ray | ||
 Emphysema | 37 | 100 |
 Shift to opposite side | 18 | 49 |
 Atelectasis | 10 | 27 |
Bronchoscopy (rigid & fiberoptic) | 6 | 16 |
CT chest | ||
 Emphysema | 37 | 100 |
 Shift to opposite side | 21 | 68 |
 Atelectasis | 8 | 22 |
Associated Anomalies | ||
 Cardiac | 9 | 24 |
 Cleft lip & palate | 2 | 5 |