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Bronchogenic cyst in an unusual location
Guillermo S Gutiérrez1, Franco G Gutiérrez2, Gustavo A Bastianelli1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Austral University Hospital, Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
|September 17, 2020
Summary
Bronchogenic cysts, congenital respiratory anomalies, can cause symptoms like pain or cough in adults. Surgical removal of a rare intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst successfully relieved symptoms in a symptomatic adult patient.
Area of Science:
- Congenital anomalies
- Thoracic surgery
- Cardiology
Background:
- Bronchogenic cysts are congenital anomalies of the respiratory tract, affecting both children and adults.
- In adults, symptoms may include pain or cough, or the cysts can be asymptomatic.
- Intrapericardial cysts are a rare subtype, accounting for 27% of all bronchogenic cysts.
Observation:
- A case of a symptomatic adult with an intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst is presented.
- The cyst caused noticeable symptoms in the adult patient.
- The location of the cyst was within the pericardium.
Findings:
- The patient presented with symptoms attributed to the intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst.
- Surgical resection of the cyst was performed.
- The surgical intervention successfully resolved the patient's symptoms.
Implications:
- Surgical resection is an effective treatment for symptomatic intrapericardial bronchogenic cysts.
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare presentations of common congenital anomalies.
- Early diagnosis and surgical management can lead to positive patient outcomes.
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