Perinatally diagnosed asymptomatic congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation: to resect or not?

BACKGROUND: Management of asymptomatic congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) is controversial. The natural history of untreated asymptomatic CCAM is unknown, although most surgeons recommend resection of these lesions to prevent future infection. The aim of this study was to determine the relative surgical risk of resection compared with the risk of observation for these patients. METHODS: A retrospective review of hospital records …