title: Role of endoscopic ultrasonography in intramural bronchogenic cysts: case reports and review of the literature.
abstract: The differentiation between a solid and cystic lesion is not always easy. EUS has provided a minimally invasive approach to the diagnosis of benign mediastinal cysts. Our report describes two cases of intramural bronchogenic cysts and reviews the role of EUS in dealing with such cases. We conclude that the bronchogenic cysts are still a challenge despite evolution of the imaging studies.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas, University Hospital Omni, Universidad De Especialidades Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klamt
authors.affiliation: Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas, University Hospital Omni, Universidad De Especialidades Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Loreto
authors.affiliation: Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas, University Hospital Omni, Universidad De Especialidades Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Raquel Del
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Valle
authors.affiliation: Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas, University Hospital Omni, Universidad De Especialidades Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Hannah Pitanga
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Lukashok
authors.affiliation: Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas, University Hospital Omni, Universidad De Especialidades Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robles-Medranda
keywords: endoscopic ultrasonography; intramural bronchogenic cyst