title: Recurrent bronchogenic pseudocyst 24 years after incomplete excision. Report of a case.
abstract: Bronchogenic cysts (BCs) are uncommon congenital anomalies. Due to the inherent complications, the mere presence of a BC should warrant surgical therapy. Partial excision of these structures leads to recurrence. Complete surgical excision using a thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracic surgery is the goal. We report a case of recurrent bronchogenic pseudocyst 24 years after initial excision. This case supports the argument for complete surgical excision of BCs at the time of diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gharagozloo
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dausmann
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: McReynolds
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Sanderson
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Helmers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed