Spontaneous resolution of CCAM: a rare presentation

Authors

  • Mumtaz Shariff Department of Pediatrics, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Swati Singh Department of Pediatrics, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Amit Saxena Department of Pediatrics, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Ashok Sharma Department of Pediatrics, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Prashant Abusaria Department of Pediatrics, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20175542

Keywords:

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformations, Lung abscess, Respiratory distress

Abstract

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) is a rare developmental abnormality of lung occuring in 1-4/100000 live births. The mainstay of treatment is usually surgical excision as it can lead to recurrent pneumonias, abscess or malignancy. We here report a rare case of CCAM who presented at one year of age with right sided lung cysts and had favorable outcome as it resolved spontaneously. 

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Published

2017-12-21