Title of article :
Pulmonary Hypoplasia Associated with Multiorgan Developmental Abnormalities – a Rare Case Report
Author/Authors :
Shu, Chang Children’s Hospital of Chong Qing Medical University - Chong Qing - China , He, Ling Children’s Hospital of Chong Qing Medical University - Chong Qing - China , Li, Qubei Children’s Hospital of Chong Qing Medical University - Chong Qing - China , Wang, Qiao Children’s Hospital of Chong Qing Medical University - Chong Qing - China , Huang, Ying Children’s Hospital of Chong Qing Medical University - Chong Qing - China
Abstract :
Pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary artery hypoplasia are two congenital malformations of the respiratory system which are rarely observed in the clinic[1, 2]. The difference in patterns and the extent of this congenital malformation result in a great variability in clinical manifestations, usually leading to misdiagnoses. We herein for the first time report a case of a boy who presented with dyspnea, cough, cyanosis and fever, and was initially diagnosed as pulmonary atelectasis. Later on, through a series of computed tomography angiography (CTA), color Doppler ultrasonography and fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures, he was found to have malformations of the lung and digestive system, atrial septal defect and spina bifida.
Keywords :
Pulmonary Hypoplasia Associated , Multiorgan , Developmental Abnormalities
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
