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Congenital absence of lung

Known as: Congenital lung agenesis, Absence of lung, LUNG AGENESIS 
An uncommon congenital abnormality characterized by either lethal complete absence of the lungs or varying degrees of underdevelopment of the lung… 
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ChestCongenital absenceHYDROLETHALUS SYNDROME 1LUNG AGENESIS, CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS, AND THUMB ANOMALIES SYNDROME

Broader (3)

LungLung diseasesMultiple congenital anomalies

Narrower (2)

Primary pulmonary hypoplasiaUnilateral lung agenesis

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1995
1995
Pulmonary Agenesis in a Newborn: Implantation of Tissue Expander to Prevent a Mediastinal Shift
Unilateral pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly whose aetiology is not completely known. Vitamin A deficiency, viral… 
1989
1989
Agenesis of the lung.
Agenesis of the lung is extremely rare. Developmental defects of the lung are usually associated with other congenital… 
1986
1986
Agenesis of the lung
Agenesis of the lung is a rare condition, and although 85 authenticated cases have been recorded in the literature, few of these… 
1976
1976
Association of asymmetric crying facies, malformation of the ear and pulmonary agenesis.
1972
1972
Radiological patterns of congenital absence of the pulmonary valve in infants.
Roentgen findings in 5 infants with absent pulmonary valve leaflets are discussed. The enormous bulging of the main pulmonary… 
1971
1971
Plain film recognition of pulmonary agenesis in the adult.
The diagnosis of agenesis of one lung is suggested when the plain chest roentgenograms of an adult show marked compensatory… 
1968
1968
Pulmonary insufficiency in pectus excavatum associated with left pulmonary agenesis, congenital clubbed feet and ectromelia. Improvement following operation.
An 11-year-old girl with severe funnel chest and agenesis of the left lung associated with ectromelia of the left hand and… 
1966
1966
Unilateral pulmonary agenesis.
Review
1955
Review
1955
Congenital pulmonary agenesis.
Although pulmonary agenesis is an uncommon condition, it warrants consideration in all patients whose clinical course is not… 
1950
1950
Congenital absence of lung.