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...
Main Authors: | Majka Jaszczura, Magdalena Kleszyk, Karolina Bień, Edyta Machura |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.
2017-03-01
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Series: | Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna |
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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 |
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