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cystic adenomatoid malformation of lung

only true pulmonary cystic dz of newborn
three xray types:
1. multicystic, walls of varying thickness
2. multicystic, one large dominant thin-walled cyst
3. solid
mediastinal shift common
cysts often contain fetal lung fluid
Tx: surgery

Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995
Last updated: 1 October 2013