Pulmonary Agenesis

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2015 Oct-Dec;57(4):251-3.

Abstract

Unilateral opaque lung with ipsilateral mediastinal shift is an uncommon cause of respiratory distress in newborn which can be found on simple radiograph of the chest. Pulmonary agenesis is a rare cause of unilateral opaque lung in the newborn. Nearly 50% cases of pulmonary agenesis are associated with other congenital defects including cardiovascular, skeletal, gastrointestinal or genitourinary systems. We report an infant with agenesis of the right lung associated with other congenital anomalies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lung / abnormalities*
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases* / complications
  • Lung Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Prognosis
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / diagnosis*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / etiology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Supplementary concepts

  • Lung agenesis