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3D Imaging in Unilateral Primary Pulmonary Hypoplasia in an Adult : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Bondari, Simona
Nuta, Crinu
Georgescu, Aristida
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Unilateral primary pulmonary hypoplasia is rare in adulthood (UPHA); it is characterized by a decreased number of bronchial segmentation and decreased/absent alveolar air space.
Classical chest X-ray may be confusing, and the biological tests are unspecific.
We present a case of UPHA in a 60-year-old female, smoker, with 3 term normal deliveries, who presented with late recurrent pneumonias and bronchiectasis-type symptomathology, arterial hypertension, and obesity.
Chest X-rays revealed opacity in the left lower pulmonary zone, an apparent hypoaerated upper left lobe and left deviation of the mediastinum.
Preoperatory multidetector computer tomography (MDCT) presented a small retrocardiac left lung with 5-6 bronchial segmentation range and cystic appearance.
After pneumonectomy the gross specimen showed a small lung with multiple bronchiectasis and small cysts, lined by hyperplasic epithelium, surrounded by stromal fibrosclerosis.
We concluded that this UPHA occurred in the 4–7 embryonic weeks, and the 3D MDCT reconstructions offered the best noninvasive diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Georgescu, Aristida& Nuta, Crinu& Bondari, Simona. 2011. 3D Imaging in Unilateral Primary Pulmonary Hypoplasia in an Adult : A Case Report. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Georgescu, Aristida…[et al.]. 3D Imaging in Unilateral Primary Pulmonary Hypoplasia in an Adult : A Case Report. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489026
American Medical Association (AMA)
Georgescu, Aristida& Nuta, Crinu& Bondari, Simona. 3D Imaging in Unilateral Primary Pulmonary Hypoplasia in an Adult : A Case Report. Case Reports in Radiology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489026
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489026