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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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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Multiplex immune serum biomarker profiling in sarcoidosis and systemic sclerosis
Multiplex protein technology has the potential to identify biomarkers for the differentiation, classification and improved… 
2008
2008
AGENESIS OF LUNG - A REPORT OF TWO CASES
Agenesis of lung is a rare congenital disorder. We are reporting varied degree of pulmonary agenesis in two adult patients. 
2002
2002
Two orifices in the perineum of a girl with imperforate anus: possibility of uterovaginal agenesis associated with rectovestibular fistula.
The authors describe 4 cases of rectovestibular fistula associated with uterovaginal atresia. The diagnosis of the associated… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Lung cancer screening: an update.
Two prominent and timely issues in lung cancer screening are discussed in this article. First, findings from extended mortality… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
CALLOSAL AGENESIS: REVIEW OF CLINICAL, PATHOLOGICAL, AND CYTOGENETIC FEATURES
Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) was first described at autopsy in 1812 (Reil, 1812). The antemortem diagnosis by… 
1991
1991
Congenital tracheal stenosis with unilateral pulmonary agenesis.
Cogenital tracheal stenosis with unilateral pulmonary agenesis is a rate and frequent fetal combination. In an 8-year period, 5… 
1989
1989
Unilateral pulmonary agenesis with esophageal atresia and distal tracheoesophageal fistula: report of two cases.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Agenesis of the lung associated with a chromosome abnormality (46,XX,2p+).
We describe a patient with agenesis of the left lung who also had a chromosome abnormality, probably representing a duplication… 
1973
1973
Bilateral pulmonary agenesis, oesophageal atresia, and the first arch syndrome
DeBuse, P. J., and Morris, G. (1973). Thorax, 28, 526-528. Bilateral pulmonary agenesis, oesophageal atresia, and the first arch… 
1966
1966
Total Tracheopulmonary Agenesis Associated with Asplenia, Agenesis of Umbilical Artery and Other Anomalies
A case of bilateral pulmonary agenesis and the first of total tracheopulmonary agenesis, is reported. In addition to absence of… 
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