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Successful surgical management of symptomatic antenatally diagnosed congenital pulmonary airway malformation: A case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A Case Report Key Clinical MessageRoutine obstetric ultrasound is important in detecting CPAM and it should be followed up routinely throughout the pregnancy.Management of CPAM is debatable and varies from conservative to invasive approaches. ABSTRACTCongenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAM) are rare developmental anomalies often diagnosed on prenatal ultrasound.This case presents a 30-year-old female who had a routine ultrasound in the 13th gestational week which revealed cystic changes in the fetal left lung with polyhydramnios.The delivered baby underwent an uneventful open left lower lobectomy.

Source: Medicine Case Reports and Study Protocols

DOI: 10.1097/md9.0000000000000340

Authors: Marah Mansour, Abdulmonem Naksho, Yazan Abboud, Bayan Saqa, Mayas Ali Yousif

Institutions: University of Tartus, Homs University, University of Westminster, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Damascus University

Language: English

Topic: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4405371526

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