Bronchogenic cyst presenting in the neonatal period.
A term infant presented at birth with worsening respiratory distress which resulted in him requiring mechanical ventilation. A CT scan of the chest revealed a bronchogenic cyst, removal of which resulted in full recovery and, to date, no respiratory sequelae.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fazakerley Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
P J
PJ
Dale
N J
NJ
Shaw
D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male