Prognosis for Fetal Lung Lesions (5 of 10)

Babies born with fetal lung lesions often have great outcomes after having the mass removed. http://fetalsurgery.chop.edu

Babies with lung lesions are often born without symptoms and can go home with their family after delivery. They typically return about a month later to have the lung tumor removed. The prognosis for babies with lung lesions is typically very good, and they generally have excellent long-term outcomes.

Lung lesions are not associated with other birth defects or other chromosomal abnormalities. The majority of cases are treated with postnatal surgery to remove the lung lesion after birth.

In this video series, parents, nurses and doctors from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment talk about the different types of fetal lung lesions like congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) and bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS), the importance of accurate diagnosis and monitoring, and the most advanced treatment options currently available. They also discuss follow-up care and long-term outcomes for babies diagnosed with fetal lung lesions.