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European Journal of General Medicine
Medical Investigations Society
ISSN: 1304-3897
Vol. 6, No. 4, 2009, pp. 265-267
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Bioline Code: gm09054
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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European Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2009, pp. 265-267
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Pulmonary artery agenesis and lung hypoplasia
Sunam, Güven & Ceran, Sami
Abstract
Unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis with lung hypoplasia is very rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Some patients with hypoplasia may suffer from recurrent hemopty-sis dyspnea, and lung infections. Other patients are asymptomatic. Chest X-Ray reveal a reduction in the volume of hemithorax, an elevation in the diaphragm, reduced intercostals spaces and medi-astinal shift in the affected side. We present a 15 year old male patient who complained of shortness of breath and chest pain.
Keywords
Pulmonary artery agenesis, lung hypoplasia
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