J Korean Med Sci.  1990 Dec;5(4):233-235. 10.3346/jkms.1990.5.4.233.

Lobar agenesis of the left upper lung: a case report

• Joo CU
• Song GY
• Kim JS

• KMID: 1421505
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.1990.5.4.233

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 15-year-old boy is presented. The patient had mild exertional dyspnea. Pulmonary angiography revealed the absence of the left upper pulmonary artery and vein. Bronchography showed no branching of bronchus to the left upper lobe. Intravenous pyelography revealed incomplete duplication of the right urinary tract.

Keyword

Lung agensis; Congenital malformation

MeSH Terms

Abnormalities, Multiple/*radiography
Adolescent
Bronchography
Cardiac Catheterization
Dyspnea/etiology
Heart Murmurs/etiology
Humans
Lung/*abnormalities
Male
Pulmonary Artery/*abnormalities/radiography
Pulmonary Veins/*abnormalities
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Urinary Tract/*abnormalities
Urography