title: Rhabdomyomatous dysplasia of the lung: a case report with review of the literature.
abstract: The occurrence of rhabdomyomatous dysplasia of the lung in a macerated term baby with multiple congenital anomalies is described. The hypoplastic right lung revealed abundant striated muscle in the alveolar septa and bronchial walls of the middle and lower lobes. A brief review of the literature is followed by a discussion of the pathogenesis of this rare pulmonary malformation.
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala State, India.
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Chellam
mesh_terms: D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology