title: Endobronchial ultrasound: a useful tool in the diagnosis of bronchogenic cyst.
abstract: Diagnosis of bronchogenic cysts is possible with computed tomography, where the cysts are seen usually as well-circumscribed lesions of water density. However, many of the cysts have a soft-tissue density thus rendering them indistinguishable from neoplasms. In this article, we describe a case of bronchogenic cyst presenting as soft-tissue mass that was evaluated and diagnosed by endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS). We discuss the ultrasound image characteristics of the cyst and its histopathology findings. EBUS seems to be a valuable tool in the diagnosis of bronchogenic cysts and also enables their complete aspiration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, Thoraxklinik at Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Stamatis
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Katsenos
authors.affiliation: Department of Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, Thoraxklinik at Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rojas-Solano
authors.affiliation: Department of Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, Thoraxklinik at Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Heinrich D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Becker
keywords: Bronchoscopy; bronchogenic cyst; endobronchial ultrasound