Agenesis of the right lung associated with hypoplasia of the fourth right rib. A case report.
A case of agenesis of the right lung associated with hypoplasia of the fourth right rib is described. Diagnosis was confirmed by bronchographic and angiographic demonstration of absence of any lung tissue on the right. The possible aetiology, differential diagnosis and prognosis of this anomaly are discussed.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities*