Bronchogenic cyst of the esophagus: clinical and imaging features of seven cases.
Seven unusual cases of esophageal bronchogenic cyst (EBC) are presented. Different from mediastinal or pulmonary bronchogenic cysts, EBCs predominately affect young women (six out of seven cases; mean age, 29.9 years), and clinically, such cases were characterized by dysphagia and chest pain, especially during exercise. On radiographs and computed tomographs, EBCs typically appeared as 3- to 4-cm midthoracic cystic masses close abutting to the midthoracic esophagus. Rarely, exophytic lower thoracic EBC may mimic lung nodule. Total cyst excision usually offers satisfactory outcome with no recurrence in long-term follow-up.
Ko
Sheung-Fat
SF
Department of Radiology, Chang Gung University, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Niaosung, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan. sfatko@adm.cgmh.org.tw <sfatko@adm.cgmh.org.tw>
Hsieh
Ming-Jang
MJ
Lin
Jui-Wei
JW
Huang
Chung-Cheng
CC
Li
Chih-Chia
CC
Cheung
Yun-Chung
YC
Ng
Shu-Hang
SH
D000328:Adult; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome