Cystic adenomatoid malformation in a young male adult with recurrent respiratory tract infections

ABSTRACT

We present a case of 26-year-old male with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. His medical history started after birth as recurrent respiratory tract infections and breathlessness during his infancy which persisted even after continued medical treatment. Cystic bronchiectasis of right lower lobe was suspected. On cross-sectional imaging at our hospital, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of right lower lobe was diagnosed. The clinical features, radiological characteristics, differential diagnosis and prognosis of the disease are discussed