Imaging of congenital pulmonary malformations

Imaging of congenital pulmonary malformations

Authors

  • Francesco Emanuele Praticò Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Michele Corrado
  • Giovanni Della Casa Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Raffaele Parziale Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Giuseppe Russo Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Silvia Eleonora Gazzani Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Enrica Rossi Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Daniele Borgia ASL Lecce, Italy
  • Maurizio Mostardi ASL Toscana Nordovest, Italy
  • Emanuele Bacchini Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Simone Cella Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy
  • Massimo De Filippo Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy

Keywords:

congenital, lung, malformation

Abstract

Congenital pulmonary malformations represent a broad spectrum of anomalies that may result in varied clinical and pathologic pictures, ranging from recurrent pulmonary infections and acute respiratory distress syndrome, which require timely drug therapy, up to large space-occupying lesions needing surgical treatment. This classification includes three distinct anatomical and pathological entities, represented by Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation, Bronchopulmonary Sequestration and Congenital Lobar Emphysema. The final result in terms of embryological and fetal development of these alterations is a Congenital Lung Hypoplasia. Since even Bronchial Atresia, Pulmonary Bronchogenic Cysts and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias are due to Pulmonary Hypoplasia, these diseases will be discussed in this review (1, 2).

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Published

28-07-2016

Issue

Vol. 87 No. 3 - S (2016): Current topics in radiology

Section

REVIEWS

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How to Cite

1.
Praticò FE, Corrado M, Della Casa G, Parziale R, Russo G, Gazzani SE, et al. Imaging of congenital pulmonary malformations. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2016 Jul. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 27];87(3 - S):45-50. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/5642