Abstract: Journal of Ultrasound in MedicineVolume 24, Issue 6 p. 865-868 Case Report Isolated Unilateral Pulmonary Agenesis Early Prenatal Diagnosis and Long-term Follow-up Juan Arbués Gabarre MD, Corresponding Author Juan Arbués Gabarre MD [email protected] Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Address correspondence to Juan Arbués Gabarre, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Avenida de Córdoba, s/n 28041 Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorAlberto Galindo Izquierdo MD, Alberto Galindo Izquierdo MD Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorMiguel Rasero Ponferrada MD, Miguel Rasero Ponferrada MD Department Pediatric Radiology, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorCarlos Orbea Gallardo MD, Carlos Orbea Gallardo MD Department Neonatology, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorJosé Manuel Puente Agueda MD, José Manuel Puente Agueda MD Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorPedro de la Fuente Pérez PhD, Pedro de la Fuente Pérez PhD Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this author Juan Arbués Gabarre MD, Corresponding Author Juan Arbués Gabarre MD [email protected] Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Address correspondence to Juan Arbués Gabarre, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Avenida de Córdoba, s/n 28041 Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorAlberto Galindo Izquierdo MD, Alberto Galindo Izquierdo MD Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorMiguel Rasero Ponferrada MD, Miguel Rasero Ponferrada MD Department Pediatric Radiology, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorCarlos Orbea Gallardo MD, Carlos Orbea Gallardo MD Department Neonatology, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorJosé Manuel Puente Agueda MD, José Manuel Puente Agueda MD Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this authorPedro de la Fuente Pérez PhD, Pedro de la Fuente Pérez PhD Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre," Madrid, Spain.Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 June 2005 https://doi.org/10.7863/jum.2005.24.6.865Citations: 26Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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