Congenital agenesis of the left lung: a rare case
Pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly, the etiology of which is not clearly known. Other systemic comorbidities such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and urogenital system anomalies can be observed in more than half of the patients. It is usually diagnosed during child...
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Published in | Journal of clinical imaging science Vol. 1; no. 1; p. 47 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.01.2011
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd |
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Summary: | Pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly, the etiology of which is not clearly known. Other systemic comorbidities such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and urogenital system anomalies can be observed in more than half of the patients. It is usually diagnosed during childhood. Diagnosis in adulthood is very rare. We present a case of pulmonary agenesis diagnosed in an adult. |
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ISSN: | 2156-7514 2156-5597 2156-7514 |
DOI: | 10.4103/2156-7514.85175 |