Cystic adenomatoid malformation in infants

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation lung cysts respiratory distress

Authors

  • Andrea Galindo-Amador
    andrenicga@gmail.com
    Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Roosevelt, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Irwing Rivera Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Roosevelt, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Celia Martínez Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Roosevelt, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
May 28, 2022
September 15, 2022

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) is a rare congenital pulmonary anomaly characterized by abnormal proliferation of terminal bronchiolar structures with the absence of normal alveoli that give rise to cysts of various sizes. Affecte