Case Report

LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT

Volume: 88 Number: 4 October 30, 2025
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LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT

Abstract

Left upper lobe agenesis of the lung is a very rare condition that is usually asymptomatic and is therefore not diagnosed until adulthood. The pathogenesis of lung underdevelopment is unclear. It is associated with the absence of the lung parenchyma, bronchial tree, and pulmonary vasculature. Cardiovascular, genitourinary, and musculoskeletal abnormalities may be present. To the best of our knowledge, musculoskeletal anomalies have rarely been described in the case reports published in the literature, which makes our case distinctive in this regard. Recognition of such coexistence in radiological assessments may contribute to the identification of underlying syndromic conditions. Radiology plays an important role in determining the diagnosis and treatment method. Here, we present a 22year old male patient with pulmonary agenesis and multiple bone anomalies detected on chest radiography performed as part of routine health screening.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Chest Diseases, Radiology and Organ Imaging, Diagnostic Radiography

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

October 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 13, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 88 Number: 4

APA
Boyraz Hayat, B., & Yılmaz Sağlam, S. (2025). LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 88(4), 342-345. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1667938
AMA
1.Boyraz Hayat B, Yılmaz Sağlam S. LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2025;88(4):342-345. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1667938
Chicago
Boyraz Hayat, Büşra, and Sevgi Yılmaz Sağlam. 2025. “LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 88 (4): 342-45. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1667938.
EndNote
Boyraz Hayat B, Yılmaz Sağlam S (October 1, 2025) LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 88 4 342–345.
IEEE
[1]B. Boyraz Hayat and S. Yılmaz Sağlam, “LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT”, İst Tıp Fak Derg, vol. 88, no. 4, pp. 342–345, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.26650/IUITFD.1667938.
ISNAD
Boyraz Hayat, Büşra - Yılmaz Sağlam, Sevgi. “LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 88/4 (October 1, 2025): 342-345. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1667938.
JAMA
1.Boyraz Hayat B, Yılmaz Sağlam S. LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2025;88:342–345.
MLA
Boyraz Hayat, Büşra, and Sevgi Yılmaz Sağlam. “LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, vol. 88, no. 4, Oct. 2025, pp. 342-5, doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1667938.
Vancouver
1.Büşra Boyraz Hayat, Sevgi Yılmaz Sağlam. LEFT UPPER LOBAR AGENESIS OF THE LUNG WITH MULTIPLE BONE ANOMALIES IN AN ADULT. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2025 Oct. 1;88(4):342-5. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1667938

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