title: Fetal laryngoscopy and lung biopsy in a case of bilateral lethal congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung.
abstract: A case of prenatal diagnosis of bilateral congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung (CCAM) is presented. The differential diagnosis among CCAM, pulmonary sequestration, bronchial obstruction, and laryngeal atresia is discussed. The role of diagnostic fetoscopy and fetal lung biopsy as an adjunct to ultrasound is addressed.
authors: Maternal Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA. yvrq@aol.com
authors: Rubén
authors: R
authors: Quintero
authors: Erin
authors: E
authors: Hale-Burnett
authors: Patricia W
authors: PW
authors: Bornick
authors: Enid
authors: E
authors: Gilbert-Barness
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000473:pathology; D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005332:Fetoscopy; D005333:Fetus; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal