Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2013 , Vol 56 , Num 2
Unilateral pulmonary agenesis in a neonate: a case report
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 1Pediatri Uzmanı, 2Pediatri Araştırma Görevlisi, 3Pediatri Profesörü, 4Pediatri Doçenti
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Pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly that can present in the
neonatal period or later in life. It frequently causes respiratory distress in the
neonatal period. Nearly half of the cases are associated with cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal malformations. Total atelectasis, congenital
diaphragmatic hernia, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, pulmonary
sequestration, chylothorax, bronchogenic cyst, and chest tumors are included
in the differential diagnosis. Computed tomography scan of the chest is the
investigation of choice to define the pulmonary anatomy. Prognosis depends
mainly on associated anomalies and pulmonary function. Herein, we report
an infant with unilateral pulmonary agenesis in the neonatal period, and we
discuss the associated anomalies and course of this rare anomaly.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
yenidoğan, pulmoner agenezi.