Intra-abdominal bronchogenic cyst: report of five cases.
10.14701/kjhbps.2012.16.2.75
- Author:
Kang Kook CHOI
1
;
Ji Youn SUNG
;
Jung Sun KIM
;
Min Jung KIM
;
Hyojun PARK
;
Dong Wook CHOI
;
Seong Ho CHOI
;
Jin Seok HEO
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jinseok.heo@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchogenic cyst;
Pancreatic neoplasms;
Retroperitoneal neoplasms;
Cysts;
Abdominal
- MeSH:
Adrenal Glands;
Bronchogenic Cyst;
Humans;
Pancreas;
Pancreatic Neoplasms;
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
2012;16(2):75-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
An intra-abdominal bronchogenic cyst (BC) is a very rare congenital anomaly caused by abnormal budding of the developing tracheobronchial tree. Intra-abdominal BCs are reported as retroperitoneal masses in most cases, many of which are located on the left side of the midline, the perigastric area, the left adrenal gland, or the superior body of the pancreas. Intra-abdominal BCs are frequently misdiagnosed due to the rarity, location, and variable cystic content. We report five patients with intra-abdominal BCs who underwent surgery in a single institution.