Prenatally diagnosed congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) and pulmonary sequestration (PS): Long-term follow-up of 119 cases

Conclusion: Conservative management of asymptomatic CCAM and PS is a reasonable option during the paediatric period.The risk of recurrent infection is <10% and declines following the second year [figure 1],spontaneous resolution is possible and malignancy was not described in this series.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Cook, J., Chitty, L. S., De Coppi, P., Ashworth, M., Wallis, C. Tags: 7.7 Paediatric Bronchology Source Type: research