Pulmonary Agenesis - A Zebra Like Disorder for Pulmonologists
Pulmonary agenesis is an extremely rare congenital anomaly defined as a complete absence of the lung parenchyma, bronchus, and pulmonary vessels. In case of complete unilateral agenesis, no pleural cavity can be found on the affected side. More than 50% of children with lung aplasia die within five...
Main Authors: | Monisha Anandhan, Amal Johnson, R Narasimhan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu |
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Online Access: | http://www.japt.in/article.asp?issn=2772-6355;year=2018;volume=1;issue=2;spage=83;epage=86;aulast=Anandhan;type=0 |
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