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Pediatric Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations

What You Need to Know

Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is a development that usually occurs in one lobe of the lung. Most of these developments are cysts formed from lung tissue that have a large amount of breathing channels and can be detected early on in fetal development.

Key Symptoms

The most common symptoms of CPAM are:

  • Respiratory distress
  • Recurrent infection
  • Shortness of breath 
  • Chest pain

Diagnosis

Doctors typically diagnose CPAM by:

  • Prenatal ultrasound

Treatment

Treatment for CPAM includes: 

  • Surgery

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Meet the Providers Who Treat Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations

Departments that Treat Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations

    Young girl getting her lymph nodes checked

    Airway Program

    The Airway Program is a specialized program in the Division of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat), one the largest and most prestigious pediatric otolaryngology programs in the country.