It is not pneumothorax: Multicystic lung lesion in a six-year-old child

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) – recently reported as congenital pulmonary airway malformation – is a rare abnormality of lung development. We present a case of a six-year-old child having a cystic lung lesion that proved to be CCAM after surgical resection. The child is performin...

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Published in:	Proceedings of Singapore healthcare Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 121 - 124
Main Authors:	Sobh, Eman, Bahour, Amira, Anis, Shady Elia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01-06-2017 Sage Publications Ltd SAGE Publishing
Subjects:	Case reports Congenital diseases Cysts Deformities Lung diseases Pediatrics Congenital pulmonary airway malformation congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation pediatric cystic lung lesion cystic lung lesion
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Summary:	Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) – recently reported as congenital pulmonary airway malformation – is a rare abnormality of lung development. We present a case of a six-year-old child having a cystic lung lesion that proved to be CCAM after surgical resection. The child is performing well on follow-up.
ISSN:	2010-1058 2059-2329
DOI:	10.1177/2010105816664357