A rare case of left lung agenesis in a female teenager.

Authors

  • Md Ankan Bandyopadhyay RMO cum Clinical Tutor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
  • Debabrata Saha Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
  • Kaushik Saha DTCD, RMO cum Clinical Tutor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
  • Debraj Jash Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
  • Arnab Maji Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
  • Arpita Banerjee Consultant Pulmonologist, Kolkata,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12610

Keywords:

left, lung agenesis, female

Abstract

Pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly. History of recurrent chest infection in first year of life is the presenting symptom although patient may be asymptomatic and detected on routine chest x-ray. Our patient presented with recurrent chest infections since childhood. CT scan thorax revealed absence of lung tissue on left side with mediastinal shifting and herniation of right lung to left side. Pulmonary angiography confirmed the diagnosis of left lung agenesis.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12610

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 11 No. 04 Oct12

 

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Published

2012-11-14

How to Cite

Bandyopadhyay, M. A., Saha, D., Saha, K., Jash, D., Maji, A., & Banerjee, A. (2012). A rare case of left lung agenesis in a female teenager. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 11(4), 350–352. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12610

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Case Reports

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