Asphyxiating tracheal bronchogenic cyst.
We report on a 7-month old infant with severe respiratory distress secondary to a paratracheal bronchogenic cyst. Respiratory relief was achieved by transtracheal puncture of the cyst. Surgical removal of the cyst was performed 1 week later because of radiological evidence of reaccumulation of fluid.
De Baets
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F
Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. frans.debaets@ugent.be
Van Daele
S
S
Schelstraete
P
P
Haerynck
F
F
Vermassen
F
F
Broers
C
C
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery