Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cervical bronchogenic cyst.
10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2023.11.011
- Author:
Wei CHEN
1
;
Mengrou XU
1
;
Qingyu WANG
2
;
Jiarui CHEN
1
;
Guangbin SUN
3
;
Xiaoyan LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery，Shanghai Children's Hospital，School of Medicine，Shanghai Jiao Tong University，Shanghai，200062，China.
2. Department of Pathology，Shanghai Children's Hospital，School of Medicine，Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
3. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery，Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bronchogenic cyst;
Children;
Neck;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Male;
Female;
Humans;
Child;
Bronchogenic Cyst/pathology*;
Retrospective Studies;
Neck/surgery*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2023;37(11):916-919
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment outcomes of children with cervical bronchogenic cysts. Methods:A retrospective study of 6 pediatric patients with bronchogenic cysts in the neck region treated in our hospital during 2014 to 2020 was performed. All children underwent complete resection of cervical mass under general anesthesia. Results:There were 6 children, aged from 1 to 5 years, with a median of 2.25 years. There were 3 males and 3 females. The lesions were located on the left neck in 3 cases, the midline neck in 2 cases and the right neck in 1 case. The clinical manifestations were painless mass in 5 cases and recurrent neck infection in 1 case. The size of the mass ranged from 2.1 to 7.5 cm. There was no characteristic clinical or imaging features of bronchogenic cysts. Misdiagnosed as lymphangioma in 3 cases, thyroglossal cyst in 2 cases and piriform fistula in 1 case. The follow-up ranged from 1.50 to 7.75 years, with a median of 4.13 years. All 6 children had no recurrence or complications. Conclusion:Although rare, bronchogenic cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cervical cystic masses in children. Surgery is the most effective way to treat cervical bronchogenic cyst, and histopathological examination is the gold standard for diagnosis.
