title: Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung: a case report and diagnostic challenges in a typical African setting.
abstract: Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) of the lung an entity which results from a harmatomatous proliferation of the bronchioles constitutes 25% of the all congenital lung anomalies. Majority of cases of CCAM usually present with respiratory distress from birth, while others may present with recurrent chest infections in childhood or in adulthood. Most reports on CCAM have been on caucasian children and the diagnosis of the condition appears to be challenging unless there is a high index of suspicion. This report describes the case of a child who presented in late infancy and was initially managed as a case of hydropneumothorax, however a Computed Tomography (CT) of the chest confirmed CCAM. The diagnostic challenges is also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos. layo_funke@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: O F
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Adeniyi
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Olusoji
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos.
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Oduwole
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Renner
mesh_terms: D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed