title: Stridor secondary to a bronchogenic cyst in a neonate.
abstract: We present the case of a female neonate with expiratory stridor that was caused by a bronchogenic cyst that led to tracheobronchomalacia. Rigid endoscopy revealed that a severe anterior compression of the tracheobronchial tree had caused tracheomalacia and right bronchomalacia. Computed tomography of the chest with intravenous contrast demonstrated the presence of a mediastinal mass anterior to the trachea and bronchus. Following a complete excision via a median sternotomy, histopathologic examination identified the mass as a bronchogenic cyst with respiratory epithelial lining and cartilage elements. The patient experienced a complete resolution of her respiratory symptoms postoperatively.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. Rbusino@gmail.com
authors: Rowley S
authors: RS
authors: Busino
authors: Huma A
authors: HA
authors: Quraishi
authors: Ian T
authors: IT
authors: Cohen
mesh_terms: D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D055091:Bronchomalacia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D055090:Tracheomalacia / Q000209:etiology