[Bilateral pulmonary hypoplasia in neonates: a clinical and pathological review apropos of 17 cases].
17 neonates presenting with bilateral hypoplasia of the lungs are reported. Histologic examination of the 13 neonates who died before the 24th hour of life showed 2 histologic types: a "fetal" type, similar to the pulmonary histology of 16-20 weeks fetuses, and a "miniature" type, with reduced dimensions, of harmonious aspect. The association of pulmonary hypoplasia with other fetal malformations suggests a different pathophysiologic mechanism for each type. Recovery may be possible in children with the "miniature" type.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000503:physiopathology; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000209:etiology*; D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis
Hypoplasie pulmonaire bilatérale du nouveau-né. Etude clinique et anatomo-pathologique. A propos de 17 cas.