Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia in a Child
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 combine...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2015-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
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Online Access: | https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/2703 |
Summary: | 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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ISSN: | 0028-2715 1815-672X |