Presentation
Recurrent chest infection and respiratory distress.
Patient Data
Age: 3 years
Gender: Female
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Right lung hypoplasia with smaller bronchus and shift heart and mediastinum toward the right side.
Right hypoplastic pulmonary artery (4 mm compared to 10 mm left pulmonary artery) and right hypoplastic pulmonary vein. The left lung and its vasculature are normal.
Trachea and left bronchial tree are normal.
Case Discussion
Pulmonary hypoplasia is the least severe form of pulmonary agenesis (type III).