title: Primary pulmonary hypoplasia: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of primary pulmonary hypoplasia in a term female neonate presenting with severe respiratory distress at birth is reported. Respiratory failure persisted and she died at 12 days of age. Primary pulmonary hypoplasia is a rare condition not associated with other maternal or fetal disorders.
authors.affiliation: Newborn Services, National Women's Hospital, Epsom, New Zealand.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Odd
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Battin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hallam
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*