Pulmonary Agenesis/Hypoplasia associated with Renal Dysplasia and Persistent Cloaca. Is It on a Spectrum of the so-called Potter's Syndrome?

Abstract

A case of pulmonary agenesis/hypoplasia associated with intracardiac anomaly, hydrocephalus, bilateral renal dysplasia and persistent cloaca is reported. The pathogenic theories are briefly reviewed and it is suggested that the cause of this anomaly might be a primary mesodermal defect and this case might be on a spectrum of the so-called Potter's syndrome.