Quiste broncogénico cervical congénito y asintomático en el adulto
- Carvajal Balaguera, J.
- Martín García-Almenta, Mercedes
- Martín Alcrudo, S.
- Cerquella Hernández, C.
ISSN: 1139-8264
Year of publication: 2013
Volume: 16
Issue: 4
Pages: 178-181
Type: Article
More publications in: Revista española de investigaciones quirúrgicas
Abstract
Bronchogenic cysts are congenital malformations of the tracheobronchial tree that are mainly located in the lungs and mediastinum. Occasionally, they can appear in the neck, generating a cervical mass. They are rarely diagnosed in the adult population. We present the case of a 30-years-old male that consulted for an asymptomatic central cervical mass. On examination, a 4 cm diameter painless suprasternal nodule was palpated. Cervical ultrasound and magnetic resonance showed a cystic lesion. The cyst was completely excised surgically and the pathological report disclosed a bronchogenic cyst. The embriology, clinical presentation, radiologic images, diferential diagnosis and tratment of this patholy, are discussed