A Rare Cause of Collapse–Congenital lobar agenesis

• DOI: 10.4103/pulmon.pulmon_42_24
• Publication Date: 2025-04-18T06:00:07Z
• Authors: Asmita Anilkumar ...; V. P. Lakshmi Priya; Gokulakrishnan Go...
• Keywords: Agenesis

Abstract Lung agenesis is a rare congenital defect referring to the total absence of one or both lungs, including other associated structures such as bronchi, bronchioles, pulmonary vasculature, and respiratory parenchyma. A large percentage individuals often remain unaware condition unilateral due compensatory mechanism contralateral lung. We present case 32-year-old female who underwent preoperative evaluation for laminectomy procedure, chest X-ray revealed right-sided lobar agenesis.