Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia in a Child

Authors

  • Gaurab Dewan Department of Internal Medicine, Rangamati General Hospital, Rangamati, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2703

Keywords:

Bangladesh; child; congenital anomalies; pulmonary hypoplasia.

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.  

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Published

2015-03-31

How to Cite

Dewan, G. (2015). Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia in a Child. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 53(197), 37–39. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2703

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Case Reports