bronchogenic cyst
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Pathology
- congenital cyst that develops in the medial mediastinum from anomalous budding of the foregut during development
Clinical manifestations
- most commonly develops in 2nd decade of life
Complications
- infections
- may compress adjacent tissues, including esophagus if large
Management
More general terms
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015, 2018.
- ↑ Patel SR, Meeker DP, Biscotti CV, Kirby TJ, Rice TW. Presentation and management of bronchogenic cysts in the adult. Chest. 1994 Jul;106(1):79-85. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8020324