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Publication Goldenhar syndrome with left bronchopulmonary agenesis: A rare association(Institute of Medicine, 2010) Ghimire, B; Thapa, B; Shrestha, U K; Sayami, PAbstract An eleven years female presented with recurrent chest infection since childhood with markedlydiminished air entry on her right chest and mediastinal shift. She also had vague facial deformity withmultiple auricular appendages. Computed tomography showed collapse of the left lung and onthoracotomy, complete agenesis of the left lung was noted. Goldenhar anomaly is rare and presentswith variable degree of external anomaly. Its association with bronchopulmonary agenesis is extremelyrare with few cases reported in the world literature. Features of other congenital should be sought forin a child with facial asymmetry, external auditory appendages, malformation of the, nose, soft palate,lip and mandible etc so that appropriate treatment can be administered.