UNILATERAL PULMONARY HYPOPLASIA- A RARE CAUSE OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS IN INFANTS
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Unilateral pulmonary hypoplasia is a rare cause of respiratory distress in infants. We present a case of 3 month old baby presented with cough and respiratory distress and diagnosed to have hypoplasia of Right lung upper lobe by virtual bronchoscopy.
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