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Intramural esophageal bronchogenic cysts
Aziz Chafik1, Amine Benjelloun, Hassan Qassif
1Department of Surgery, Avicenne Military Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco.
Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
|March 2, 2011
Insights
Bronchogenic cysts usually appear near the carina. This study details the rare case of an intramural esophageal bronchogenic cyst successfully removed from a male patient.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Congenital anomalies
Background:
- Bronchogenic cysts are congenital lung malformations typically found in the mediastinum.
- Middle mediastinal location, near the tracheal carina, is the most common presentation.
- Esophageal bronchogenic cysts represent an exceedingly rare variant.
Observation:
- A 51-year-old male patient presented with symptoms necessitating investigation.
- Diagnostic imaging revealed an unusual cystic lesion within the esophageal wall.
- The lesion was identified as an intramural esophageal bronchogenic cyst.
Findings:
- The intramural esophageal bronchogenic cyst was surgically resected with success.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a bronchogenic cyst.
- No intraoperative or postoperative complications were reported.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare differential diagnoses for esophageal masses.
- Successful resection demonstrates the feasibility of surgical management for intramural esophageal bronchogenic cysts.
- Adds to the limited literature on esophageal bronchogenic cysts, aiding future clinical management.
Abstract:
Bronchogenic cysts are most frequently located in the middle mediastinum near the carina. Esophageal bronchogenic cysts are extremely rare. An intramural esophageal bronchogenic cyst was successfully resected from a 51-year-old man.
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