Mediastinal bronchogenic cyst mimicking congenital lobar emphysema.
Bronchogenic cyst (BC) is a rare congenital malformation of the lung. Most patients remain asymptomatic until adulthood while some are symptomatic in the first few years of life. However, symptoms in newborn period are rare. We report a case of a 3-day-old preterm baby with respiratory distress diagnosed as congenital lobar emphysema on chest X-ray. A CT scan revealed a mediastinal cyst causing obstructive lobar emphysema. The cyst was excised and pathological examination was suggestive of BC.
Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College and Hospital Vellore, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sumitha
S
Arun
Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Manish
M
Kumar
Department of Neonatology, Christian Medical College and Hospital Vellore, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Benjamin Jeyanth
BJ
Ross
D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000209:etiology*