Prenatal diagnosis of isolated unilateral pulmonary agenesis in the second trimester

E Viora; A Sciarrone; S Bastonero; G Errante; M Campogrande

doi:10.1046/j.0960-7692.2001.00537.x

Prenatal diagnosis of isolated unilateral pulmonary agenesis in the second trimester

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Feb;19(2):206-7. doi: 10.1046/j.0960-7692.2001.00537.x.

Authors

E Viora¹, A Sciarrone, S Bastonero, G Errante, M Campogrande

Affiliation

¹ Ultrasound and Prenatal Diagnosis Unit, Sant'Anna Hospital, Turin, Italy. eviora@etabeta.it

PMID: 11876817
DOI: 10.1046/j.0960-7692.2001.00537.x

Abstract

Unilateral pulmonary agenesis is a very rare developmental malformation that is often associated with other anomalies including non-immune hydrops. We describe a case of isolated unilateral pulmonary agenesis diagnosed in the second trimester by gray-scale and color Doppler ultrasound.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Lung / abnormalities*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*