Matilda Karlsson, Peter Conner, Henrik Ehren, Catrina Bitkover, Carmen Mesas Burgos
Karolinska University Hospital.
Sweden
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
J Pediatr Surg 2022; 57(: 282-287
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.03.021
Abstract
Background: The natural history of congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAM) and bronchopulmonary sequestrations (BPS) is not fully understood, and the management of the newborn with an asymptomatic lesion is a controversial issue. We aimed to study the natural history and outcome of CPAM/BPS at our institution with a policy of watchful waiting, and to investigate if any prognostic factors in the pre- and/or postnatal- period may predict the need for surgery.
Material and methods: A retrospective review study was conducted of children prenatally diagnosed with CPAM and/or BPS during the 18-year period, from 2002 to 2020. Data from the pre and postnatal period was collected and analysed.
Results: Sixty- six patients with prenatally observed lung lesions were entered in the study, with an overall survival rate of 94%. Fifty-six percent of the lesions decreased in size during gestation. Thirty-one percent had surgery and 69% could be managed conservatively with a median follow-up of 4 years. Nineteen percent developed symptoms after the neonatal period. Children with a presence of mediastinal shift on postnatal imaging (p = 0.003), with a high CVR (p = 0.005) and a large lesion size during gestation (p = 0.014) were significantly more likely to require surgery.
Conclusion: Prenatal regression is common among prenatally diagnosed CPAM/BPS and the majority of children that are asymptomatic beyond the neonatal period will remain asymptomatic throughout their childhood. Future analysis with a longer follow-up might give new insights in order to identify children at risk of developing symptoms.
Category
Class III. Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Lung Hypoplasia
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater than 1-2 years since publication
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