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Unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis with lung hypoplasia is very rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Some patients with hypoplasia may suffer from recurrent hemoptysis dyspnea, and lung infections. Other patients are asymptomatic. Chest X-Ray reveal a reduction in the volume of hemithorax, an elevation in the diaphragm, reduced intercostals spaces and mediastinal shift in the affected side. We present a 15 year old male patient who complained of shortness of breath and chest pain.
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Article Type: Case Report
EUR J GEN MED, 2009, Volume 6, Issue 4, 265-267
https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/82681
Publication date: 15 Oct 2009
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