Introduction: The bronchogenic cyst is a rare congenital malformation of the tracheobronchial tree. Ectopic bronchogenic cysts are extremely rare; they usually develop at the cervical level. This cyst is characterized by the presence of respiratory epithelium.
Observation: A 5-year-old child was referred to maxillofacial surgery consultation because a right bronchial cyst was suspected. The radiological assessment suggested a thyroglossal tract cyst. The anatomopathological examination confirmed the cyst and lead to the final diagnosis of a dysembryoplastic bronchogenic cyst.
Discussion: A bronchogenic cyst is rarely found at the cervical level. When this is the case, its embryological origin and management may be discussed. The preoperative diagnosis may be complex with no clinical or non-specific symptomatology. A complete excision of the lesion must be performed to reduce the risk of recurrence and malignant transformation.
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Port J Card Thorac Vasc Surg
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Thoracic Surgery Department, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto, Portugal.
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Department of Pathology, Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo, Syria.
Introduction: Bronchogenic cysts (BCs) are congenital lesions from abnormal foregut development, usually located in the mediastinum or lungs. While often asymptomatic and benign, they can cause complications. Surgical excision is the definitive treatment.
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