Bronchogenic cyst presenting as a symptomatic neck mass in an adult: case report and review of the literature.
We report the unusual clinical manifestation and subsequent management of a symptomatic congenital bronchogenic cyst that connected to the trachea and presented in the neck of an adult. The embryology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and management options of this rare aberration are discussed.
Al-kasspooles
Mazin F
MF
Department of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263, U.S.A.
Alberico
Ronald A
RA
Douglas
Wade G
WG
Litwin
Alan M
AM
Wiseman
Sam M
SM
Rigual
Nestor R
NR
Loree
Thom R
TR
Hicks
Wesley L
WL
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome