Agenesis of the right pulmonary artery in a young asymptomatic girl.
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We report the case of a 13 yr old, asymptomatic girl with agenesis of the right pulmonary artery. In the context of a tuberculosis survey in her school, an X-ray examination disclosed a decreased volume of the right lung. Ventilation and perfusion scans and digital substraction angiography established the diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 4 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991