title: Congenital malformations of the lung.
abstract: Congenital malformations of the lung are a frequent cause of abnormal chest radiographs in neonates and young children as well as a common cause for recurrent pneumonia in older patients. Based on the mode of presentation and clinical findings along with an understanding of lung embryology, one can develop a thorough differential diagnosis that allows for the evaluation of the lesion in question. Appropriate management of the patient can then be undertaken with a minimum of diagnostic studies and without any delay in treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kravitz
mesh_terms: D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed