bronchogenic cyst
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Definition: Bronchogenic cysts are rare congenital malformations of ventral foregut development. They are usually located in the mediastinum and intrapulmonary regions. They occur as a result of a developmental fault during the division and budding of the tracheobronchial tree in the embryonic period. Approximately 50% of all congenital lung malformations are pulmonary and mediastinal bronchogenic cysts (BC).
Synopsis
multiloculated cyst
cystic wall composed of smooth muscle, respiratory epithelium, cartilage, and submucous glands
Localization
mediastinal bronchogenic cyst
intrapulmonary bronchogenic cyst (12076928, 10874986)
paraesophageal bronchogenic cyst
cervical bronchogenic cyst (16698709, 14992942)
retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst (11577133)
esophageal bronchogenic cyst (16919550)
gastric bronchogenic cyst (15735178)
lingual bronchogenic cyst (16840904)
infradiaphragmatic bronchogenic cyst (3402977)
- possible communication with the stomach via a fistulous tract (3402977)
- blood supply from a branch of the abdominal aorta (3402977)
intradural bronchogenic cysts (1452780)
See also
pulmonary malformations
mediastinal cysts
foregut duplication cysts
bronchopulmonary foregut malformation complex