title: Complete right lung agenesis with dextrocardia: an unusual cause of respiratory distress.
abstract: Pulmonary agenesis, defined as complete absence of bronchus, parenchyma, and vessels is a very rare condition. Herein, we report a 4-month-old infant who presented with fever, cough, and respiratory distress and was misdiagnosed in a peripheral hospital as a case of pneumonia. The child was, later diagnosed as having right lung agenesis with dextrocardia.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors: Devki
authors: D
authors: Nandan
authors: Girish Chandra
authors: GC
authors: Bhatt
authors: Vivek
authors: V
authors: Dewan
authors: Imkongkumzuk
authors: I
authors: Pongener
keywords: Congenital anomaly; dextrocardia; lung agenesis
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