Infected intraparenchymal bronchogenic cyst mimicking recurrent lung abscess in a young adult.
A 23 year old female with a past history of a lung abscess diagnosed at the age of 13 years presented with recurrent episodes of productive cough. Chest radiograph and a high resolution CT scan of the thorax led to the diagnosis of a left lower lobe lung abscess. She underwent a successful thoracotomy and a left lower lobe lobectomy. Histopathological examination revealed the diagnosis of an infected congenital bronchogenic cyst. The recent literature on this is reviewed.
Ramzisham
A R M
AR
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
Johann
K F
KF
Talal
A R
AR
Joanna
O S M
OS
Zamrin
D M
DM
D000328:Adult; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications