Isolated Unilateral Pulmonary Agenesis: A Rare Developmental Disorder

Isolated Unilateral Pulmonary Agenesis

  • Rudra P Singh Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India.
  • Yashwant Rao Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India.
  • Rupa D Singh Department of Pediatrics, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India.
  • Tanu Midha Department of PSM, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/ajcpn.2018.6.3.3
Keywords: Lung, Pulmonary Agenesis

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. A 3 day old female neonate presented with tachypnoea and cyanosis. The baby remained on assisted ventilation in NICU for 1 week and then began to deteriorate. CECT was done which showed agenesis of left lung. She expired on 9th day of life.

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Published
2018-10-18
How to Cite
Singh, R. P., Rao, Y., Singh, R. D., & Midha, T. (2018). Isolated Unilateral Pulmonary Agenesis: A Rare Developmental Disorder. Asian Journal of Clinical Pediatrics and Neonatology, 6(3), 7-8. https://doi.org/10.21276/ajcpn.2018.6.3.3
Issue
Vol 6 No 3 (2018): July - September 2018
Section
Articles