Congenital agenesis of the left lung: A rare case

Yetim T., BAYAROĞULLARI H., Yalçin H., Arica V., Arica S.

Journal of Clinical Imaging Science, cilt.1, sa.1, 2011 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/2156-7514.85175
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adulthood, congenital anomaly, pulmonary agenesis
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly, the etiology of which is not clearly known. Other systemic comorbidities such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and urogenital system anomalies can be observed in more than half of the patients. It is usually diagnosed during childhood. Diagnosis in adulthood is very rare. We present a case of pulmonary agenesis diagnosed in an adult.