Asymptomatic unilateral pulmonary hypoplasia/agenesis in adults: A report of six cases

Komolafe, Funsho; Dahniya, M H; Al-Ali, Yesar; Al-Zaabi, Lemya; Aziz, Fadhil

doi:10.4103/1115-3474.198151

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“…Most cases present in neonates, infants, and childhood, but a few cases may remain asymptomatic until adolescence and adulthood and are discovered incidentally. 7 However, it may be infrequently present in adults not producing any symptoms thus rendering its diagnosis problematic. 6 Clinical course (severity of symptoms and their time of occurrence) is decided by the degree of hypoplasia present in the patient.…”

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Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia in an Adult Nigerian: A Case Report and Literature Review

Mbaave¹

2019

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Background: Pulmonary hypoplasia presenting for the first time in adulthood is rare and can pose a diagnostic challenge without a high index of suspicion and proper investigations. Materials and Method: We present a 42 year old man with an initial diagnosis of lung fibrosis from pulmonary tuberculosis but who on further evaluation was found to have left pulmonary hypoplasia. The history and clinical examination findings and are presented and management discussed. The patient was treated with empirical antibiotics, bronchodilators and referred for surgical evaluation. Pulmonary hypoplasia should be suspected in adults with homogenous opacification of the hemithorax.

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Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia in an Adult Nigerian: A Case Report and Literature Review

Mbaave¹

2019

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“…To date, only few cases of pulmonary hypoplasia have been reported. The exact incidence of pulmonary hypoplasia is unknown (Komolafe et al, 2017).…”

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Case Report: Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia Presenting as Reccurent Pulmonary Infection

Astuti¹,

Listiandoko²,

Almaduta³

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Pulmonary hypoplasia generally occurs in the neonatal period or in childhood and still exist until adulthood. Pulmonary hypoplasia is characterized by a decrease in the number of bronchial segments and decreased/absent alveolar air spaces. Diagnosis is usually made from history, spirometry, bodyplethysmograph, bronchoscopy, chest x-ray, contrast chest ct scan, chest ct angiography.Case Report: A 48 year old woman who had been in outpatient treatment for bloody streak cough was taken to referral hospital to establish the disease. In addition, she complaints with dry cough for a week and also accompanied with fever. The diagnose was established from cxr, thorax ct scan, bronchoscopy, thorax ct angiography. From chest x-ray showed a left-sided homogeneous opacity, further imaging chest computed tomography (ct) scan demonstrated a hypoplastic left lung with right lung hyperinflation, review thorax ct scan and the interpretation was left lung hypoplasia, 3D volume-rendered ct image depicts left lung hypoplasia, bronchoscopy from superior and inferior lobe revealed narrowed lumen, chest ct angiography was performed and supports the diagnose of left lung hypoplasia group 3 (Monaldi Classification). The patient had past history of similar respiratory symptoms 20 and 25 years ago and according to her, was treated on both occasions with pneumonia drugs based on chest X-ray findings. No old reports, papers, or investigations were available with the patient and she had remained almost asymptomatic till now. She was gave cefixime 200 twice daily for 5 days, paracetamol, tranexamic acid and vitamin.. Nowadays, she doesn't have respiratory symptoms Conclusion: Unilateral pulmonary hypoplasia is a rare disease. General treatment is conservative, although surgical resection is indicated in cases of severe cystic changes and severe symptoms

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Asymptomatic unilateral pulmonary hypoplasia/agenesis in adults: A report of six cases

Cited by 2 publications

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Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia in an Adult Nigerian: A Case Report and Literature Review

Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia in an Adult Nigerian: A Case Report and Literature Review

Case Report: Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia Presenting as Reccurent Pulmonary Infection

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