Congenital bronchopulmonary foregut malformations: concepts and controversies.
This article addresses the scope, etiology, important associations and imaging features of congenital bronchopulmonary foregut malformations. Etiologic concepts, including airway obstruction and vascular anomalies, are highlighted. Technical imaging advances, especially CT and MR, have greatly enhanced our diagnostic abilities in evaluating these lesions; however, thorough and careful assessment of all aspects of the malformation is still necessary. Several specific lesions are discussed in more detail, particularly regarding controversial issues in classification, understanding, imaging and management.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 3705 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. beverley.newman@chp.edu
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D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply