Extramediastinal bronchogenic cysts in children
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Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst Excision and Roux-en-Y Choledochojejunostomy in Adults
Published on: February 28, 2025
1Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
Abstract:
Three children with subcutaneous masses were found to have extramediastinal bronchogenic cysts. The suprasternal area is by far the most common location of this highly unusual embryonic rest cyst. In one of our patients a cyst was located in the scapular region, which is a particularly rare site. To date only 41 subcutaneous bronchogenic cysts have been reported. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult, although the presence of clear mucoid material within the cyst may suggest the diagnosis. The histologic presence of ciliated, pseudostratified, columnar or cuboidal epithelium, mucus-secreting glands, smooth muscles, and occasional cartilage establishes the diagnosis.
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