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Reviewing the patient\u2019s imaging results and clinical course underscores the importance of considering congenital abnormalities when treating patients with chronic pulmonary symptoms that do not respond to traditional treatment. Early recognition of congenital bronchial atresia is vital for implementing timely therapeutic interventions. 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