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Case Reports
. 2010 Sep;3(3):181-3.
doi: 10.4103/0974-2077.74498.

Subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst

Vivek Manchanda  1 , Anup Mohta, Nita Khurana, Swarup Das
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Case Reports

Subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst

Vivek Manchanda et al. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2010 Sep.

Abstract

Bronchogenic cysts occur due to the anomalous development of the primitive tracheobronchial tree early in fetal life. They are usually present in middle mediastinum. Rarely, they have been found in other locations. We describe two patients with subcutaneous bronchogenic cysts located over manubrium sterni with special emphasis on the difficulties in pre-operative diagnosis. The two boys were managed by complete excision of the cysts. The children are well on follow-up.

Keywords: Bronchogenic cyst; paediatric; subcutaneous cyst.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium overlying the fibromuscular cyst wall containing seromucous glands (H and E ×100)
Figure 2
Figure 2
3.5-year-old male child with sinus in the suprasternal notch with underlying swelling ~2 cm in diameter
Figure 3
Figure 3
The sinus opening in a cyst in subcutaneous tissue with no intrathoracic extension
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