title: Recurrent bronchogenic cyst causing recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy.
abstract: A case of a 50-year-old male who developed left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy due to a bronchogenic cyst is presented. The bronchogenic cyst recurred following incomplete excision and multiple attempts at percutaneous aspiration. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy is an unusual complication of bronchogenic cysts. This case highlights the need for complete excision of these cysts and the lack of efficacy of cyst aspiration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030-4009, USA. drice@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: Joe B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Putnam
mesh_terms: D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013396:Suction; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*