Type III congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung: another cause of elevated alpha fetoprotein?

Abstract

In this report we document the first observation of highly elevated alpha fetoprotein (AFP) levels in the amniotic fluid of a 23-week gestation male fetus with cystic adenomatoid lung malformation (CCAML) Type III and caudal regression. The increase of AFP levels may be related to the presence of tumor-like lung masses of embryonic origin.

• Authors: P Petit, M Bossens, D Thomas, P Moerman, J P Fryns, H Van den Berghe
• Journal: Clinical genetics (Clin Genet) Vol. 32 Issue 3 Pg. 172-4 (Sep 1987) ISSN: 0009-9163 [Print] Denmark
• PMID: 2441912 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• alpha-Fetoproteins

Topics

• Adolescent
• Amniotic Fluid (analysis)
• Female
• Fetal Diseases (diagnosis)
• Humans
• Lung (abnormalities)
• Pregnancy
• Prenatal Diagnosis
• Ultrasonography
• alpha-Fetoproteins (analysis)