title: Lung abscess in congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation: report of one case.
abstract: Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) of the lung is an uncommon anomaly of fetal development of terminal respiratory structures. Patients with CCAM may present either in the newborn with progressive respiratory distress, or in older children with recurrent pulmonary infections. Lung abscess is an extremely rare presentation. Herein we report an 8-year-old girl with type 1 CCAM who presented as lung abscess.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical and Dental College Hospital, No. 23, Section 1, Taichung Kang Road, Taichung, Taiwan 40334. jimsheu@csh.org.tw
authors: J N
authors: JN
authors: Sheu
authors: M T
authors: MT
authors: Lee
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Hsieh
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Chang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000209:etiology*