title: Isolate abdominal bronchogenic cyst: a case report.
abstract: Isolated abdominal bronchogenic cysts are rare abnormalities. They are usually asymptomatic unless secondarily infected or large enough to cause compression of other vital structures. The authors report on a 20-month-old girl who had an abdominal bronchogenic cyst and presented with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections. The evaluation and treatment of this patient is presented as well as a review of the ten previously reported cases. A literature review showed only four cases in the pediatric age group. Excision is recommended to establish diagnosis and alleviate any symptoms. Abdominal bronchogenic cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal masses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cetinkurşun
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oztürk
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Celasun
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Sakarya
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sürer
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications