Congenital cystic lesions of the lung.

Abstract

Congenital cystic lesions of the lung are present in 1 in 10,000-35,000 births and present as a spectrum of anomalies. Majority of these cystic lesions comprise congenital cystic adenomatoid malformations, pulmonary sequestrations, congenital lobar emphysema, and bronchogenic cysts. Most of these lesions are nowadays detected antenatally, however some will present either in the newborn or during later childhood. A review of the aetiology, classification, natural history, investigations, and treatment of congenital cystic lung lesions is discussed.

• Authors: Jonathan Durell, Kokila Lakhoo
• Journal: Early human development (Early Hum Dev) Vol. 90 Issue 12 Pg. 935-9 (Dec 2014) ISSN: 1872-6232 [Electronic] Ireland
• PMID: 25448785 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Bronchogenic Cyst (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Bronchopulmonary Sequestration (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Guidelines as Topic
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Lung (abnormalities)
• Lung Diseases (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Pulmonary Emphysema (congenital, diagnosis, etiology, therapy)