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CONGENITAL CYSTIC MALFORMATION OF THE LUNG AND ITS RELATION TO HYDRAMNIOS
Author(s) -
Kohler H. G.,
Rymer Barbara A.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1973.tb02168.x
Subject(s) - amniotic fluid , lung , medicine , cystic fibrosis , polyhydramnios , fetus , pregnancy , pathology , biology , genetics
Summary The clinical histories and postmortem findings of two infants with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung (CCAML) are reported. One, liveborn though hydropic, died within one hour; the other was stillborn, but not hydropic. In both cases there had been maternal hydramnios. The association of hydramnios with this condition is probably due to impaired absorption of amniotic fluid by both the cystic tumour and the remaining lung tissue which is displaced and compressed.