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Unilateral pulmonary agenesis can remain asymptomatic and be incidentally discovered in elderly patients due to compensatory hypertrophy of the contralateral lung. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This case report examines the incidental discovery of pulmonary agenesis in an elderly male, highlighting its rarity and diagnostic challenges.

May 20, 2026American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

A72-15 Incidental Discovery of Pulmonary Agenesis in an Elderly Male: A Case Report

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This case report examines the incidental discovery of pulmonary agenesis in an elderly male, highlighting its rarity and diagnostic challenges.
70-year-old male presented after a motor vehicle accident, diagnosed with intraparenchymal hemorrhage.
Radiological assessments including chest radiography and CT scan were performed to confirm absence of the left lung.
Management involved monitoring and rehabilitation without surgical intervention due to asymptomatic nature.
Chest radiography revealed near complete opacification of the left lung field, indicating pulmonary agenesis.
CT scan showed left pulmonary agenesis with compensatory hyperinflation of the contralateral lung and mediastinal shift.
No other congenital anomalies were identified, and the patient was successfully extubated and transferred for rehabilitation.

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Case report reveals incidental finding of pulmonary agenesis in an elderly male, suggesting clinical importance in diagnosis.

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Sharma et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d4f19f03e14405aa9a4c3 https://doi.org/10.1093/ajrccm/aamag162.1122

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A72-15 Incidental Discovery of Pulmonary Agenesis in an Elderly Male: A Case Report

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A72-15 Incidental Discovery of Pulmonary Agenesis in an Elderly Male: A Case Report

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