Isolated left lung aplasia with bronchial asthma.
Congenital lung anomalies are categorised as pulmonary agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia with distinct clinical implications. An 8-year-old boy was referred for an opaque left hemithorax for which he had received antituberculous therapy. A detailed evaluation including flowing contrast computed tomography of the thorax and fiberoptic bronchoscopy led to a diagnosis of left lung aplasia. He also had wheezing dyspnea, which was confirmed as bronchial asthma. Congenital lung defects with associated asthma was reported only twice till date. A high index of suspicion is required to recognise such a patient.
Sahay
Sandeep
S
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
Mathur
R K
RK
Shah
Ashok
A
D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male