A Case of Bronchogenic Cyst Presenting as a Submental Mass in the Adult.
- Author:
In Hwan MOON
1
;
Sin Woo KO
;
Deung Rae KIM
;
Yang Ho SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea. inani@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchogenic cyst;
Congenital;
Neck
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Bronchogenic Cyst*;
Cartilage;
Diagnosis;
Epithelium;
Humans;
Muscle, Smooth;
Neck
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(4):529-531
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A bronchogenic cyst is an uncommon benign congenital anomaly of the primitive ventral foregut. Although bronchogenic cysts in the midline of anterior neck have been reported, they are known to occur very rarely. Moreover, it has never been reported to be located submentally in adults. Clinically, it is usually asymptomatic and thus incidentally diagnosed. Radiologically, it can not be differentiated from other cystic lesions. Therefore, it is pathologically confirmed only when there are bronchial tissues such as pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium, smooth muscle, mucous gland or cartilage. Since this cyst has potential for complication, a complete excision is mandatory. We recently experienced a case of bronchogenic cyst presenting as a submental mass in a 26 year-old man. In this article, we reviewed the etiology, the diagnosis, and the treatment of this case with a review of the literatures.
