Congenital cystic lung disease: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations.
Congenital lung cysts such as congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, pulmonary sequestration, congenital lobar emphysema, and bronchogenic cysts are rare but fascinating anomalies of lung development. While there are many similarities in terms of their presenting features, there are particular differences between the diagnostic groups that are important to highlight, especially in relationship to approaches to imaging and long-term outcome. A case of each entity is presented with an emphasis on the contemporary approach to diagnostic investigations and therapeutic options.
Horak
Elisabeth
E
University Hospital for Children and Adolescents, A-6020 Innsbruck, Anichstr.35, Austria.
Bodner
Johannes
J
Gassner
Ingmar
I
Schmid
Thomas
T
Simma
Burkhard
B
Grässl
Gerhard
G
Sawyer
Susan M
SM
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