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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000;18:720-723
© 2000 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in an adult presenting as lung abscess

^a Thoracic Surgery Department, Saint Savas Anticancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
^b Chest Medicine Department, Saint Savas Anticancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
^c Pathology Department, Saint Savas Anticancer Hospital, Athens, Greece

Received 23 May 2000; received in revised form 15 August 2000; accepted 19 September 2000.

Corresponding author. Parodos Helmou, 145 65 Agios Stefanos, Attiki, Greece Tel.: +30-1-814-1178; fax: +30-1-642-1022/0146
e-mail: dkakats{at}cc.uoa.gr

The case of a 21-year-old male with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation is presented. His medical history started after his birth with recurrent pulmonary infections during his infancy. Lung abscess of the right lower lobe was suspected and right lower lobectomy was performed to remove a sizeable mass infiltrating the largest part of the lobe. The clinical features, diagnostic procedures, differential diagnosis, pathologic characteristics, therapeutic assessment, etiopathology and prognosis of the tumor are discussed.

Key Words: Bronchopulmonary foregut malformations • Fetal masses • Congenital malformation • Surgical resection • Lung abscess • Recurrent pulmonary infections

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