Journal of medical case reports · 2025
Adenoidal hypertrophy and pulmonary bullae in a child: a case report.
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Ding Lei, Jiang Hui
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BACKGROUND: This case demonstrates the critical importance of preoperative imaging in pediatric surgery after incidentally detecting a giant pulmonary bulla (3.6 cm) in a Han Chinese child scheduled for routine adenoidectomy. The novelty lies in managing conflicting pathologies-common adenoidal hypertrophy versus rare asymptomatic lung anomalies-requiring multidisciplinary risk-benefit evaluation.
CASE PRESENTATION: A previously healthy Han Chinese 6-year-old boy was admitted for adenoidectomy using plasma radiofrequency ablation. Preoperative chest radiograph and computed tomography unexpectedly revealed a right lung bulla. Despite meeting surgical criteria for adenoid hypertrophy, the procedure was cancelled owing to anesthesia-related barotrauma risks. A joint decision involving parents, surgeons, and anesthesiologists prioritized conservative management, with nasal steroids for adenoids and monitoring for the bulla.
CONCLUSION: This case highlights the importance of preoperative thoracic imaging in children undergoing elective surgery, particularly in those of Han Chinese ethnicity, to detect occult anomalies. The incidental finding of a giant pulmonary bulla necessitated a multidisciplinary approach and transparent parent-clinician collaboration, leading to a conservative management strategy. The decision to defer surgery in favor of monitoring underscores the need for individualized risk assessment and patient-centered care in pediatric surgical practice.
CASE PRESENTATION: A previously healthy Han Chinese 6-year-old boy was admitted for adenoidectomy using plasma radiofrequency ablation. Preoperative chest radiograph and computed tomography unexpectedly revealed a right lung bulla. Despite meeting surgical criteria for adenoid hypertrophy, the procedure was cancelled owing to anesthesia-related barotrauma risks. A joint decision involving parents, surgeons, and anesthesiologists prioritized conservative management, with nasal steroids for adenoids and monitoring for the bulla.
CONCLUSION: This case highlights the importance of preoperative thoracic imaging in children undergoing elective surgery, particularly in those of Han Chinese ethnicity, to detect occult anomalies. The incidental finding of a giant pulmonary bulla necessitated a multidisciplinary approach and transparent parent-clinician collaboration, leading to a conservative management strategy. The decision to defer surgery in favor of monitoring underscores the need for individualized risk assessment and patient-centered care in pediatric surgical practice.