2011, Number 2
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Bol Clin Hosp Infant Edo Son 2011; 28 (2)
Right Lung Agenesis in a Female Newborn
Bolaños-Jiménez R, Rivera-Silva G, Treviño-Alanís MG, Moreno-Treviño MG
Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 59-60
PDF size: 35.01 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Agenesis of the lung is an extremely rare anomaly that has been described as the absence of pulmonar y parenchyma its bronchi and vasculature further bifurcation. The case of a full term newborn girl wit h isolated right lung agenesis is reported.
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