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Bronchogenic cyst infected by Salmonella enteritidis followed gastroenteritis

G Kostopoulos1, A Efstathiou, A Skordalaki

  • 1Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, George Papanikolaou General Regional Hospital, 57010 Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece. ctd-gph@otenet.gr

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
|June 14, 2002
PubMed

Insights

A rare case of a 24-year-old man experienced respiratory issues due to an infected bronchogenic cyst after Salmonella gastroenteritis. This highlights a unique complication of congenital lung cysts.

Area of Science:

  • Embryology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Congenital bronchogenic cysts originate from the ventral foregut during embryonic development.
  • These lung and mediastinal cysts are uncommon in adults and often asymptomatic.
  • Complications typically arise from infection or mass effect on adjacent structures.

Observation:

  • A 24-year-old male presented with respiratory symptoms.
  • The patient had recently suffered from Salmonella gastroenteritis.
  • A bronchogenic cyst in this patient was found to be infected with Salmonella enteritidis.

Findings:

  • The case uniquely demonstrates Salmonella enteritidis infection of a congenital bronchogenic cyst.
  • This infection occurred subsequent to Salmonella gastroenteritis.
  • The infected cyst led to the patient's respiratory symptoms.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known clinical spectrum of bronchogenic cyst complications.
  • It underscores the potential for gastrointestinal pathogens to infect pre-existing congenital lung abnormalities.
  • Highlights the importance of considering unusual infections in patients with bronchogenic cysts and relevant exposure history.

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