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Pradeep Vaideeswar¹, Mona A Agnihotri, Anil M Patwardhan

¹Department of Pathology (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Division), Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India. shreeprajai@yahoo.co.in

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Summary

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Bronchogenic cysts, rare congenital malformations, can occur atypically within the heart. This report details an intracardiac bronchogenic cyst found incidentally during surgery for a ventricular septal defect.

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Area of Science:

Congenital malformations
Cardiovascular surgery
Thoracic surgery

Background:

Bronchogenic cysts are congenital anomalies arising from the primitive foregut.
They are typically found in the mediastinum or lung.
Atypical locations, including the heart, are less common.

Observation:

This case presents an intracardiac bronchogenic cyst.
The cyst was discovered incidentally during surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect.
The cyst was located within the heart chambers.

Findings:

An intracardiac bronchogenic cyst was identified.
The cyst was an incidental finding during ventricular septal defect closure.
This highlights the potential for ectopic locations of foregut derivatives.

Implications:

This finding expands the known spectrum of bronchogenic cyst locations.
It underscores the importance of considering congenital anomalies in cardiac surgery.
Further investigation into the embryological basis of intracardiac cysts may be warranted.