title: [Rare case of bilateral pulmonary agenesis and prenatal diagnosis].
abstract: Bilateral pulmonary agenesis (BPA) is a rare congenital lung malformation. The prognosis is severe as it is incompatible with extra-uterine life. Although multiple prenatal imaging modalities are developed, the prenatal diagnosis of BPA remains problematic. We report a case of BPA observed in our unity and for which the diagnosis was not clearly identified during the evaluation. This report illustrates the need to consider all the imaging aspects and particularly during US examination suspecting BPA.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique, CHU de Nantes, quai 38, boulevard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Veluppillai
authors.affiliation: Service de fœtopathologie, CHU de Nantes, quai 38, boulevard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jossic
authors.affiliation: Service de radiologie, hôpital Mère et Enfant, CHU de Nantes, 44093 Nantes cedex, France.
authors.forename: M-P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Quéré
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique, CHU de Nantes, quai 38, boulevard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex, France.
authors.forename: H-J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Philippe
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique, CHU de Nantes, quai 38, boulevard Jean-Monnet, 44093 Nantes cedex, France. Electronic address: claudine.levaillant@chu-nantes.fr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Le Vaillant
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D000649:Amniocentesis; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
keywords: Agenesis pulmonary; Agénésie pulmonaire; Magnetic resonance imaging; Prenatal; Prénatal; Résonance magnétique nucléaire; Ultrasons; Ultrasound