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Aim: The aim of this study is to attract attention to the possible importance of conservative treatment in cystic adenomatoid malformation Materials and method: The files of three conservatively followed cystic adenomatoid malformation patients, whom surgery could not be performed, were reviewed and the children were contacted to update their last clinical status. Results: Three babies with normal antenatal follow ups, except one hydronephrosis, were delivered by cesarean section due to early membrane rupture and bleeding at the 32nd, 34th and 35th weeks of gestation. The first APGAR score of the 32 week-old baby was 0, and the other two babies’ APGAR was 9. The newborn with 0 score was intubated and taken to the NICU directly, and the others later also needed to be intubated due to respiratory stress. After the radiologic studies, the babies were thought to have congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation and were registered for surgical treatment. Due to the rapid clinical and radiological improvement, surgery was postponed. They are now on their 3.5, 5th and 6th years of follow up and they are completely healthy. Conclusions: Patients in the present study are clinically disease free with conservative treatment but for better methodical follow up protocols, more patients and longer follow up periods are needed.

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