Abstract
Congenital malformations of the lung are a frequent cause of abnormal chest radiographs in neonates and young children as well as a common cause for recurrent pneumonia in older patients. Based on the mode of presentation and clinical findings along with an understanding of lung embryology, one can develop a thorough differential diagnosis that allows for the evaluation of the lesion in question. Appropriate management of the patient can then be undertaken with a minimum of diagnostic studies and without any delay in treatment.
MeSH terms
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Bronchogenic Cyst / diagnosis
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Bronchogenic Cyst / diagnostic imaging
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Bronchogenic Cyst / embryology
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Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / diagnosis
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Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / diagnostic imaging
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Child, Preschool
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Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / diagnosis
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Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
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Cysts / congenital
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Cysts / diagnostic imaging
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Cysts / embryology
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Embryonic and Fetal Development
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Lung / abnormalities*
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Lung / embryology
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Lung Diseases / congenital
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Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Diseases / embryology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnosis
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Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed