Intramural esophageal bronchogenic cysts: a review of the literature

Abstract

Bronchogenic cysts are rare congenital cystic lesions mostly located in the middle and superior mediastinum. Esophageal bronchogenic cysts are extremely rare. We review here 23 cases reported in English in the literature to date of intramural esophageal bronchogenic cyst and their features, including our patient. Although they are extremely rare, intramural esophageal bronchogenic cysts should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of benign esophageal lesions. With accurate diagnosis and treatment the prognosis is excellent and serious complications may be prevented.

Intramural Esophageal Bronchogenic Cyst: Mimicking Malignity and Support of PET-CT in The Diagnosis

“…Although rarely, fistulisation into respiratory system and malignant degeneration may be seen (1,5,9). In addition, cardiac compression, atelectasia and vena cava superior syndrome are rare conditions emerging after the cyst reaches to a large size (1,2).…”

“…BC are generally mediastinal and intraparenchymal localized, but they may be seen anywhere with development of abnormal budding of tracheobronchial tree during the fetal development. One of the extremely rare localization of BC is between the mucosa and muscle layer of the esophagus which is called the intramural esophageal bronchogenic cyst (IEBC) (1,2). IEBC don't present symptoms, unless they reach to a large size.…”

Mediastinal Kistik Lezyonlar

“…Duvar yapısında gastrik epitelin yanı sıra nadir de olsa kartilaj bulunabilir, böyle durumlarda bronkojenik kistlerden ayrımları zor olur. Özefageal bronkojenik kist denilen bu oluşumlar özefageal basit kistler gibi hiçbir zaman vertebra anomalileri ile birlikte görülmez ve nöral foramene uzanmazlar (10). Özefagusun inklüzyon kistlerinde ise farklı olarak çift kat kas tabası olmayabilir ancak solunum epiteli ile döşeli olurlar.…”

Completely intramural bronchogenic cyst of the cervical esophagus in a neonate

“…Bronchogenic cysts result from abnormal budding of the primitive tracheobronchial tube and are the most common broncho-pulmonary foregut malformations [1]. The location of the cyst depends on the embryologic stage of abnormal budding [1].…”

“…The location of the cyst depends on the embryologic stage of abnormal budding [1]. The primitive foregut is divided into ventral and dorsal structures by the laryngotracheal groove during the fifth week of gestation.…”