Pulmonary Agenesis

Pulmonary agenesis is a rare developmental malformation that presents with nonspecific respiratory symptoms, a small hemithorax, and unilateral absence of breath sounds. Diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion and imaging findings. Radiological workup is essential for diagnosis and helps to distinguish pulmonary agenesis from other developmental malformations, such as pulmonary atresia and aplasia, and acquired conditions, such as foreign bodies and pneumonia.