Korean J Pathol.  1996 Feb;30(2):166-168.

Unilateral Pulmonary Agenesis Combined with other Unusual Anomalies: An autopsy report

• Kim IS
• Lee SH
• Shu IS

Abstract

Pulmonary agenesis is a very rare anomaly. It is defined as total absence of the pulmonary parenchyma, vascular structures, and bronchi beyond the carina. We experienced a case of right pulmonary agenesis in association with other congenital defects who died at 1 day of age. The other defects included: esophageal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula, cardiac malformation, anal atresia and a malformed left thumb. The cardiac malformations were a type of Pentalogy of Fallot, composed of right ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular septal defect, an overiding of aorta, pulmonary atresia, and an atrial septal defect. Hand roentgenograms of the malformed left thumb showed an unarticulated metacarpopharyngeal joint. This unique combination of anomalies is extremely rare.

Keyword

Pulmonary agenesis; Esophageal atresia; Tracheoesophageal fistula; Pentalogy of Fallot