Congenital pulmonary airway malformation: A case report of a rare cause of neonatal respiratory distress and review of the literature

We report the case of a neonate, who presented with increasing respiratory distress and an abnormal chest radiograph, initially assumed as pneumonic changes. A revised diagnosis of CPAM was made after a chest computed tomography (CT) scan. The neonate subsequently had a successful excision of the affected lobe with remarkable clinical improvement. The case highlights the need to utilize superior imaging studies such as CT when plain radiographs are inconclusive.

Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - November 12, 2019 Category: Rural Health Authors: EA Disu OA Kehinde AL Anga PO Ubuane A Itiola IJ Akinola B Falase Source Type: research