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1 in 2,500
the estimated number of babies born with a CLM
90%
of babies with a lower-risk CLM will be able to breathe without support at birth
20%
Approximate number of CLM cases that are high-risk for prenatal or postnatal complications
70%
of CLMs are currently diagnosed prenatally
Source: Shaun M. Kunisaki: Narrative review of congenital lung lesions, Translational Pediatrics 2021;10(5):1418-1431
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A congenital lung malformation (CLM) is a rare condition where part of a baby’s lungs did not develop normally during pregnancy.
In the majority of cases the prognosis for babies born with a lung malformation is excellent. In rarer cases the CLM will cause serious complications prenatally and/or after birth. The cause of CLMs is currently unknown.
There are different kinds of lung malformation:
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