title: Isolated left lung aplasia with bronchial asthma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sahay
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male