Type III congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung: another cause of elevated alpha fetoprotein?

Clin Genet. 1987 Sep;32(3):172-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1987.tb03349.x.

Abstract

In this report we document the first observation of highly elevated alpha fetoprotein (AFP) levels in the amniotic fluid of a 23-week gestation male fetus with cystic adenomatoid lung malformation (CCAML) Type III and caudal regression. The increase of AFP levels may be related to the presence of tumor-like lung masses of embryonic origin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Amniotic Fluid / analysis
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lung / abnormalities*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*
  • Ultrasonography
  • alpha-Fetoproteins / analysis*

Substances

  • alpha-Fetoproteins