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congenital pulmonary airway malformation

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Disease Overview

An abnormality in lung development that is characterized by a multicystic mass resulting from an adenomatous overgrowth of the terminal bronchioles with a consequent reduction of pulmonary alveoli. This anomaly is classified into three types by the cyst size.


Synonyms

  • CCAM
  • CPAM
  • congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation
  • congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of lung
  • congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung
  • congenital cystic adenomatous malformation of the lung
  • congenital cystic disease of the lung
  • cystic adenomatoid malformation of lung

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Orphanet

Orphanet has a summary about this condition that may include information on the diagnosis, care, and treatment as well as other resources. Some of the information and resources are available in languages other than English. The summary may include medical terms, so we encourage you to share and discuss this information with your doctor. Orphanet is the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research and the Health Programme of the European Union.

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