Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation (CPAM)

CPAM is a rare congenital disorder characterized by abnormal cystic lung lesions that originate in utero. These lung masses are often identified during routine prenatal ultrasound at 20 weeks gestation and continue to enlarge between 20 and 28 weeks. In rare cases, the cystic mass grows so large that it can become life-threatening and require fetal intervention.

In this video, Chris Derderian, MD, and David Partrick, MD, discuss prenatal evaluation and therapies as well as postnatal management. While most babies are born without symptoms and don’t require supplemental oxygen, the providers recommend resection within the first year to prevent malignancies and avoid recurrent infection.

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