Unilateral Congenital Pulmonary Hypoplasia: A Rare Cause of Severe Respiratory Distress in a Three-Weeks-Old Neonate
Neonatal Medicine
Unilateral Congenital Pulmonary Hypoplasia: A Rare Cause of Severe Respiratory Distress in a Three-Weeks-Old Neonate
Neonatal Medicine

Unilateral Congenital Pulmonary Hypoplasia: A Rare Cause of Severe Respiratory Distress in a Three-Weeks-Old Neonate

Clin Case Rep. 2025 Nov 2;13(11):e71383. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.71383. eCollection 2025 Nov.

ABSTRACT

This case of a unilateral pulmonary hypoplasia in a newborn with severe respiratory distress demonstrates the importance of early chest computed tomography angiography in diagnosing congenital lung malformations. Rapid, accurate diagnosis enables appropriate neonatal intensive care unit support and informs prognosis, highlighting the value of imaging in neonatal respiratory emergencies.

PMID:41189557 | PMC:PMC12580233 | DOI:10.1002/ccr3.71383