Publication: Isolated unilateral left upper lobe agenesis causing recurrent pneumonia: A case report
Date
2015
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 175 - 176
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Lung agensis is a rare developmental anomaly. It can range from total bronchial and parechymal agensis to mild pulmonary parenchymal hypoplasia of one or both lungs. A case of lobar agenesis of the left upper lung in a three month old girl causing recurrent chest infection is presented.
Description
Jyoti Agrawal
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
Mukesh Gupta
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
Keywords
Lung Agenesis
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v35i2.13307