Unilateral primary pulmonary agenesis and hypoplasia in monozygotic twins

Ann Saudi Med. 2012 Jan-Feb;32(1):90-2. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2012.90.

Abstract

We describe 10-month-old identical female twin infants, one with primary left-sided pulmonary agenesis and the other with primary left-sided pulmonary hypoplasia. They came to our outpatient clinic complaining of persistent dry cough. The clinical examination revealed decreased air entry over the left hemithorax. Chest x-rays showed complete left-sided radio-opacity in both the twins. The chest computed tomography scan with contrast confirmed the diagnoses of left-sided pulmonary agenesis (twin A) and left-sided hypoplasia (twin B). No other associated congenital anomaly was noted in either of the twins. To our knowledge, such a condition in live monozygotic twins has not been previously reported in published studies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lung / abnormalities*
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases / genetics*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Twins, Monozygotic*

Supplementary concepts

  • Lung agenesis