Bedside ultrasound in an infant with respiratory distress:clue to congenital malformation

Ahna Ahmed; Hamsika  V; Revant Kumar

Ahna Ahmed Postgraduate student, Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
Hamsika V Postgraduate student, Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India
Revant Kumar Postgraduate student, Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India

Keywords: Congenital Pulmonary airway malformation, Lung ultrasound, POCUS

Abstract

Lung ultrasound is an effective tool for diagnosing pediatric respiratory conditions. We present a case that highlights the role of bedside lung ultrasound in identifying congenital pulmonary airway malformation in a 3-month-old male presenting with fever and respiratory distress. The initial chest X-ray was inconclusive, but bedside lung ultrasound revealed cystic lung lesions, later confirmed by high-resolution CT. The case underscores the utility of LUS as a rapid, bedside screening tool for congenital lung anomalies. We discuss the advantages of LUS over conventional imaging and its potential role in early CPAM diagnosis.

How to cite this article:
Ahmed A, Hamsika V, Kumar R. Bedside Ultrasound in an Infant With Respiratory Distress: Clue to Congenital Malformation. Postgrad J Pediatr Adol Med. 2026;3(1): 7-9.

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