Congenital pulmonary airway malformation

Congenital pulmonary airway malformation

Definition

An abnormality in lung development that is characterized by a multicystic mass resulting from an adenomatous overgrowth of the terminal bronchioles with a consequent reduction of pulmonary alveoli. This anomaly is classified into three types by the cyst size.

Also known as CCAM, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of lung, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung, congenital cystic adenomatous malformation of the lung, congenital cystic disease of the lung, CPAM — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Lungs Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Lungs Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0