Recurrent prenatally diagnosed isolated bilateral pulmonary agenesis

Ramanah, R.; Martin, A.; Guigue, Virginie; Arbez-Gindre, Francine; Piard, Juliette; Terrosi, P.; Alanio, E.; Favre, R.; Gaillard, Dominique; Riethmuller, Didier

doi:10.1002/uog.11146

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“…Additional imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging, fetal echocardiogram, and Doppler imaging, in addition to reevaluation at a later gestational age, have shown to be effective in demonstrating the lack of lung parenchyma and pulmonary vasculature. 9 10 11 In our patient, only one ultrasound anatomy scan was mentioned by the mother; no other imaging studies appear to have been done.…”

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Bilateral Pulmonary Agenesis: A Rare and Unexpected Finding in a Newborn

Nguyen

Parks

2016

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Background Bilateral pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly incompatible with life that can be missed on routine prenatal screening. Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of this fatal anomaly can aid in prenatal counseling and postdelivery care.Case Study We report the case of a newborn who was born prematurely at 29 weeks gestation and underwent several unsuccessful intubation attempts immediately after delivery.Conclusion Autopsy examination revealed bilateral pulmonary agenesis with a short, blindly ending trachea.

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Bilateral Pulmonary Agenesis: A Rare and Unexpected Finding in a Newborn

Nguyen

Parks

2016

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“…BPA is a very rare anomaly with the complete absence of lung tissue/parenchyma, bronchi, and pulmonary vasculature [9] In the complete absence of lung tissue, the diaphragm and abdominal organs are usually displaced cephalad, mimicking congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) on prenatal ultrasound scan [10]. Suspicion on BPA is usually done by ultrasound examination and diagnosis made by MRI in the second and the third trimester of pregnancy [11]. Unfortunately, it is not rare that BPA can be missed on routine prenatal screening [2].…”

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Bilateral pulmonary agenesis diagnosed in the 13 th week of gestation - a case report and literature review

Mihailovic¹,

Kuanova²,

Terzić³

et al. 2019

Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol.

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Bilateral pulmonary agenesis (BPA) is a rare congenital lung malformation incompatible with extra-uterine life, diagnosed by various prenatal imaging modalities in the second and third trimesters. Essentials for diagnosis are complete absence of lungs and bronchi and no pulmonary vascular supply. In the present case, both convex and vaginal ultrasound scan performed at 13 th GW revealed an anechoic content in the entire fetal thorax with no evidence of pericardial effusion, fetal heart diseases, or any other accompanying congenital malformations. On three-vessel view (3VV), bifurcation of pulmonary artery could not be identified, which confirmed the diagnosis of BPA. In conclusion, clinical importance of combining the up-to-date technological tools and clinical expertise in establishing the diagnosis as early as in the first trimester allows the clinicians to terminate the pregnancy with the lowest incidence rate of eventual complications related to the procedure. According to the literature data, this is the first and therefore unique case of BPA diagnosed in the 13 th week of gestation.

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