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Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst Excision and Roux-en-Y Choledochojejunostomy in Adults
Published on: February 28, 2025
Intraabdominal bronchogenic cyst
Rafael Díaz Nieto1, Alvaro Naranjo Torres, Manuel Gómez Alvarez
1Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Avd Menéndez Pidal, Córdoba, Spain. rafadiaznieto@hotmail.com
Introduction:
Bronchogenic cyst is pathology of the respiratory track. It consists of a defect during the embryological development of the tracheobronchial tree. Most common presentation is as a solid or cystic mass located in mediastinum, and it is usually diagnosed in relation to respiratory problems or recurrent infections in children. In adulthood, it is a rare pathology, and its diagnosis is usually incidental.
Case Report:
We present a case of a patient with a paraesophageal cystic mass suggestive of intraabdominal esophageal duplication cyst but, after the histopathological examination, was discovered to be a bronchogenic cyst, something extremely rare as in most cases of subdiaphragmatic location; bronchogenic cysts appear as retroperitoneal lesions.
Discussion:
After we review the current literature, surgical extirpation appears to be the treatment of choice due to potential complications, and laparoscopic approach is a feasibily and safe procedure for this pathology up to date.
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