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Isolated unilateral pulmonary agenesis.

Sangeeta Sharma1, Suresh Kumar, Deepak Yaduvanshi

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, LRS Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases, A-I/61 Azad Apartments, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110 016, India. jbsharma@eth.net

Indian Pediatrics
|March 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Two cases of isolated pulmonary agenesis, a rare congenital condition, were reported in young girls. One patient had unilateral agenesis, while the other had agenesis of the left upper lung lobe, both successfully treated.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Congenital Abnormalities
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the complete or partial absence of lung tissue.
  • It can occur unilaterally or bilaterally and may be associated with other congenital defects, though isolated cases exist.
  • Diagnosis often relies on imaging studies such as CT scans.

Observation:

  • Reported are two cases of isolated pulmonary agenesis in pediatric patients.
  • Case 1: A 13-year-old girl with recurrent chest infections diagnosed with unilateral pulmonary agenesis.
  • Case 2: A 10-year-old girl with chronic chest infection and a family history of tuberculosis, diagnosed with left upper lobe pulmonary agenesis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

Findings:

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  • Isolated unilateral pulmonary agenesis presented with chest infection and responded to antibiotics.
  • Agenesis of the left upper lobe of the lung, co-occurring with pulmonary tuberculosis, was successfully treated with anti-tubercular therapy.
  • These cases highlight the varied clinical presentations and management strategies for pulmonary agenesis.

    • Implications:

    • Pulmonary agenesis, even in isolation, can manifest with significant respiratory symptoms.
    • Early diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for favorable outcomes in patients with pulmonary agenesis.
    • Further research into the genetic and developmental factors of isolated pulmonary agenesis is warranted.