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Intradiaphragmatic bronchogenic cyst: report of a rare new case

Walter Sebastián Nardi1, Lautaro Mata2, Pablo Dezanzo3

  • 1Sarcoma and Melanoma Unit, General Surgery Department, British Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

BMJ Case Reports
|March 23, 2022
PubMed

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Intradiaphragmatic bronchogenic cysts (BCs) are rare congenital abnormalities. Surgical resection is recommended for asymptomatic diaphragmatic BCs to prevent potential complications.

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Congenital Abnormalities
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Bronchogenic cysts (BCs) are common congenital abnormalities typically located in the mediastinum.
  • Intradiaphragmatic location of bronchogenic cysts is exceptionally rare, posing diagnostic challenges.

Observation:

  • A case study of a woman in her 60s presenting with an asymptomatic intradiaphragmatic bronchogenic cyst.
  • The cyst was surgically resected, and the diaphragm was primarily closed.

Findings:

  • Bronchogenic cysts can occur in rare locations such as the diaphragm.
  • Complete surgical resection is a viable treatment option for intradiaphragmatic BCs.

Implications:

  • Bronchogenic cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of diaphragmatic soft-tissue masses.
  • Prophylactic surgical resection of asymptomatic intradiaphragmatic BCs is advised to mitigate risks of infection, rupture, bleeding, or malignant transformation.

Keywords:
general surgerysurgical oncology

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