title: Retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst: a case report.
abstract: Only a few subdiaphragmatic bronchogenic cysts are described, and their occurrence in the retroperitoneum is extremely rare. So far, only a few cases have been reported in the English-language literature. The pathogenesis is caused by the pinching off of irregular lung budding of the primitive ventral foregut, with aberrant migration into the abdomen before fusion of the diaphragm during embryonal development. A unique case with clinical, radiographic, surgical finding is presented. Final pathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst without other associated congenital anomalies. Retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst, although rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis in the retroperitoneal mass. This rare case is described and the relevant literature, reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pathology, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space