Isolated unilateral left upper lobe agenesis causing recurrent pneumonia: A case report

Jyoti Agrawal,Mukesh Gupta

doi:10.3126/jnps.v35i2.13307

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.J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(2):175-176

Highlights

The development of the lung follows the pa ern of a tubularacinous ductal system
We report a case of isolated unilateral le upper lobe agenesis causing recurrent pneumonia in a three month old child
The diagnosis may be suspected on chest radiography; in rare cases, it may be associated with cross ectopic lung, which may cause misinterpreta on of chest radiography[3]

Summary

Introduction

The development of the lung follows the pa ern of a tubularacinous ductal system. Disturbance of the developing pulmonary anlage in early embryonic life may give rise to some uncommon anomalies like pulmonary agenesis or in very rare occasions, atresia of a segment of respiratory tract associated with development of normal pulmonary ssue distal to the atresia[1]. Disturbance of the developing pulmonary anlage in early embryonic life may give rise to some uncommon anomalies like pulmonary agenesis or in very rare occasions, atresia of a segment of respiratory tract associated with development of normal pulmonary ssue distal to the atresia[1]. Developmental anomalies of the lung are usually detected in the neonatal period and in early childhood.

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