Waxing and waning hyperinflation in congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung.
This report describes a newborn with respiratory distress, waxing and waning left lung hyperinflation, and pulmonary hemorrhage. This atypical presentation of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung has not been previously reported, posed a major diagnostic problem, and delayed potentially lifesaving surgery.
Bainbridge
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Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Solimano
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Rotschild
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Sharma
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AK
Thurlbeck
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D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography