Congenital cystic lesions of the lung

Early Hum Dev. 2014 Dec;90(12):935-9. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.09.014. Epub 2014 Oct 25.

Abstract

Congenital cystic lesions of the lung are present in 1 in 10,000-35,000 births and present as a spectrum of anomalies. Majority of these cystic lesions comprise congenital cystic adenomatoid malformations, pulmonary sequestrations, congenital lobar emphysema, and bronchogenic cysts. Most of these lesions are nowadays detected antenatally, however some will present either in the newborn or during later childhood. A review of the aetiology, classification, natural history, investigations, and treatment of congenital cystic lung lesions is discussed.

Keywords: Bronchogenic cyst; Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation; Congenital cystic lung lesions; Lobar emphysema; Pulmonary sequestration.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bronchogenic Cyst / diagnosis
  • Bronchogenic Cyst / etiology
  • Bronchogenic Cyst / therapy
  • Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / diagnosis
  • Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / etiology
  • Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / therapy
  • Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / diagnosis
  • Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / etiology
  • Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / therapy
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lung / abnormalities*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases / etiology
  • Lung Diseases / therapy*
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / congenital
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / etiology
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / therapy

Supplementary concepts

  • Congenital lobar emphysema