Right unilateral lung agenesis with dextroposition; the first case in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: In 1673, the first case of lung agenesis was reported during an autopsy. Since then many more similar cases were reported and a classification of these cases developed for better medical management. Those cases ranged from hypoplasia to aplasia or agenesis of the lung tissue, with a survival rate of less than 50% by the age of 5 years in cases of agenesis. More commonly affecting the left side than the right, here we present a case of a late presentation of right lung agenesis in a young 24-year-old female. Who presented with multiple episodes of shortness of breath over a year. When examined she had an asymmetric chest and dull right sided auscultation. The x-ray done showed a homogeneous opacity in the right upper, middle and lower zone with shift of the mediastinum to the right side, ma

SUBMITTER: Ahmed EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6948224 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature