Pedicled pericardial patch repair of a carinal bronchogenic cyst.
Bronchogenic cysts should be completely removed. Small communications with the tracheobronchial tree occur, but extensive involvement is rare. A case of bronchogenic cyst replacing the carina and the medial wall of the right and left main bronchi is presented. Resection and reconstruction was accomplished by using a pedicled pericardial patch to close the defect created by removal of the bronchogenic cyst. Follow-up at 2 years shows an excellent result.
General Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.
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Pierson
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Mathisen
D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D004418:Dyspnea, Paroxysmal / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*