Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia in a Child

Abstract

Pulmonary hypoplasia is an uncommon congenital anomaly. A case reported in a six year old male child from Bangladesh who presented with chronic dry cough, episodic fever and occasional haemoptysis causing confusion with tuberculosis. X-ray suggested lung collapse. Final diagnosis reached by combined bronchoscopy, computed tomogram scan of chest and pulmonary angiogram. In a child with complete radiological lung collapse possibility of pulmonary hypoplasia should be kept in mind.
 Keywords: Bangladesh; child; congenital anomalies; pulmonary hypoplasia.

Right Upper Lobe Pulmonary Hypoplasia

“…Therapy for this patient included treatment of her recurrent respiratory infections and use of an expectorant and a bronchodilator. Vaccination for influenza, pneumococci, and respiratory syncytial virus was also performed (1).…”

Unilateral pulmonary hypoplasia

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This work did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.Opaque hemithorax is an uncommon condition that may be related to pleural effusion, consolidation, collapse, massive tumor, fibro thorax, pneumectomy, or developmental lung anomalies [1][2][3]. The developmental abnormalities include agenesis; aplasia; and hypoplasia, which is more often unilateral and clay be classified as primary or secondary [1][2][3]. Congenital pulmonary hypoplasia is rare and may coexist with changes in other body sites as diaphragm, heart, kidney, and central nervous system [1][2][3].

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“…The developmental abnormalities include agenesis; aplasia; and hypoplasia, which is more often unilateral and clay be classified as primary or secondary [1][2][3]. Congenital pulmonary hypoplasia is rare and may coexist with changes in other body sites as diaphragm, heart, kidney, and central nervous system [1][2][3]. The first presentations may occur in older groups, although with origin in early life [1][2][3].…”

“…Congenital pulmonary hypoplasia is rare and may coexist with changes in other body sites as diaphragm, heart, kidney, and central nervous system [1][2][3]. The first presentations may occur in older groups, although with origin in early life [1][2][3]. Differential diagnoses include lung collapse; fibro thorax; and the Poland, Scimitar, and Swyer-James-MacLeod syndromes [1][2][3].I read the very interesting and useful review involving the more diverse aspects of the developmental lung anomalies that was published by Cherian SV et al in this Journal [1].…”

“…The first presentations may occur in older groups, although with origin in early life [1][2][3]. Differential diagnoses include lung collapse; fibro thorax; and the Poland, Scimitar, and Swyer-James-MacLeod syndromes [1][2][3].I read the very interesting and useful review involving the more diverse aspects of the developmental lung anomalies that was published by Cherian SV et al in this Journal [1]. The pulmonary anomalies are considered rare conditions; however, they may be misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed and under-reported, at least in part due to the very low suspicion index.…”