Late diagnosed congenital agenesis of the left lung in 15-year-old boy

Late diagnosed congenital agenesis of the left lung in 15-year-old boy

Pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital lung defect involving the complete absence of the primary bronchus as well as pulmonary parenchyma and vessels. Unilateral agenesis occurs at the rate of 1/10,000–20,000 pregnancies. The cause of this defect is still unknown. This abnormality does not cause...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Majka Jaszczura, Magdalena Kleszyk, Karolina Bień, Edyta Machura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 2017-03-01
Series:Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna
Subjects:
pulmonary agenesis
congenital defect
lungs
Online Access:http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2017-vol-13-no-1/late-diagnosed-congenital-agenesis-of-the-left-lung-in-15-year-old-boy?aid=1042

Internet

http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2017-vol-13-no-1/late-diagnosed-congenital-agenesis-of-the-left-lung-in-15-year-old-boy?aid=1042

Similar Items