Differences in the distribution and presentation of bronchogenic cysts between adults and children

Sub-Diaphragmatic Bronchogenic Cysts: Report of Two Cases

“…Some authors also describe the gastric duplication cysts in the foregut as cystic malformations. Cartilage and glandular tissue is present on the wall of bronchogenic cysts; however, gastric duplication cysts are lined with gastric mucosa [2,4,7]. In both of our cases, the cyst was lined with respiratory epithelium and smooth muscle tissue and sero-mucinous acini were present on the cyst wall.…”

“…Rarely, it may cause nonspecific symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea-vomiting, and epigastric mass. The exact radiological diagnosis of these cysts is not easy [2][3][4][5]. The findings on a CT may resemble gastrointestinal stromal tumors, pancreas cysts, or neurogenic tumors.…”

“…They are usually localized in the mediastinum. Rarely, bronchogenic cysts are reported in extra-thoracic regions such as the sub-diaphragmatic area or cervical region [1][2][3]. When these cysts are localized in an intra-abdominal region, their radiological and clinical diagnosis is difficult because they may resemble gastrointestinal stromal tumors, neuroendocrine tumors, leiomyoma, and pancreatic pseudocysts [4][5][6].…”

Mediastinal Bronchogenic Cysts: Case Series / Mediastinal Bronkojenik Kistler: Olgu Serisi

“…Aktogu has suggested that even the asymptomatic cysts will eventually become symptomatic (1). Bronchogenic cysts commonly present with cough, chest pain, and hemoptysis (1,4,8). But it can also present with various life threatening conditions such as superior vena cava syndrome, pneumothorax (1), or obstructive emphysema (9).…”

“…The treatment of choice is complete surgical resection due to the risk of malignant transformation, cyst infection and progressive growth (3,4). The aim of this article is to present our experience with mediastinal bronchogenic cysts.…”