A Rare Case of Cleidocranial Dysplasia Causing Unilateral Lung Herniation in the Setting of an Acute Viral Infection

TL;DR

A 77-day-old infant with cleidocranial dysplasia developed a lung herniation during a viral infection, emphasizing the need to consider this condition in neonates with breathing difficulties.

Contribution

This paper presents a rare clinical case linking cleidocranial dysplasia with unilateral lung herniation during an acute viral infection.

Findings

A 77-day-old male with cleidocranial dysplasia presented with respiratory distress due to unilateral lung herniation.

The lung herniation was secondary to an acute viral illness in a patient with known skeletal abnormalities.

The case underscores the importance of considering CCD in neonates with unexplained respiratory distress.

Abstract

Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a skeletal disorder with potential respiratory complications. We report a case of a 77-day-old male child with CCD who presents in respiratory distress. The infant was found to have a unilateral lung herniation secondary to an acute viral illness. This case highlights the importance of keeping CCD in the differential diagnosis of a neonate in respiratory distress.

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