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Unilateral pulmonary agenesis presenting in adulthood.

Authors :
Roy PP
Datta S
Sarkar A
Das A
Das S
Source :
Respiratory medicine case reports [Respir Med Case Rep] 2012; Vol. 5, pp. 81-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Aug 10.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Agenesis of lung,a rare congenital anomaly,may present in adult life with features of recurrent chest infections and radiologically may mimic many common conditions presenting as opaque hemithorax with ipsilateral shifting of mediastinum.Here, a case of a young man presenting with frequent attacks of cough expectoration and progressive dyspnoea since childhood,proved to be a case of left pulmonary agenesis on CT scan and bronchoscopy, is to be discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2213-0071
Volume :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Respiratory medicine case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26057001
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmedc.2011.05.003