Left Pulmonary Aplasia (Agenesis)
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Case Report
P: 56-58
March 2004

Left Pulmonary Aplasia (Agenesis)

Gulhane Med J 2004;46(1):56-58
1. GATA Göğüs Hastalıkları ABD.
2. GATA Çamlıca Göğüs Hastalıkları Hastanesi
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Accepted Date: 24.11.2003
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ABSTRACT

Unilateral pulmonary aplasia (agenesis) is a rare congenital anomaly. Associated anomalies are found in more than 50% of the patients, mainly involving the cardiovascular, gastro-intestinal, musculoskeletal, urogenital systems. It is usually diagnosed in childhood but patients who have no or mild associated anomalies may survive into adulthood. We present a case of pulmonary aplasia since it is a rare clinical entity.