Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2017

Lung Agenesis:A Case Report

Dr. Fouzia Ajani, Dr. Tushar Sahasrabudhe, Dr. Mahavir Begrech

Abstract :

 Lung agenesis is an extremely rare congenital anomaly representing failure of development of primitive lung bud. The aetiology of this condition is unknown, though genetic factors, viral agents, dietary deficiency of vitamin A during pregnancy have been implicated. Left sided lung agenesis is more common and the subjects have a longer life expectancy than those with right sided agenesis. The onset of symptoms in pulmonary agenesis is remarkably variable. In many cases, presence of this anomaly usually comes to light during infancy because of recurrent chest infections, cardiopulmonary insufficiency or due to associated congenital anomalies depicting severe obstructive airway disease on spirometry. Often, diagnose incidentally during the radiography of chest. 

Keywords :

Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

Cite This Article:

Dr. Fouzia Ajani, Dr.Tushar Sahasrabudhe, Dr.Mahavir Begrech, Lung Agenesis:A Case Report, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾3 | March‾2017

Number of Downloads : 548

References :