Isolated Unilateral Pulmonary Agenesis: A rare developmental disorder

  • R P Singh Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India
  • Yashwant Kumar Rao Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India
  • Rupa Dalmia Singh Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India
  • Tanu Midha Department of Community Medicine, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India

Abstract

Pulmonary agenesis is a rare developmental defect and is
defined as complete absence of lung parenchyma, blood
vessels as well as bronchia beyond bifurcation.[1] Left sided
agenesis is mostly isolated whereas right lung agenesis is
associated with other congenital anomalies.[2]

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Published
2012-12-15
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Singh, R. P., Rao, Y. K., Singh, R. D., & Midha, T. (2012). Isolated Unilateral Pulmonary Agenesis: A rare developmental disorder. Asian Journal of Clinical Pediatrics and Neonatology, 1(1), 15. Retrieved from http://aijournals.com/index.php/ajcpn/article/view/28
Issue
Vol 1 No 1 (2013): Volume: 1 | Issue: 1, Jan March 2013
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Letter to the Editor

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