Bronchogenic cyst with multiple complications

Bronchogenic cysts are a rare type of mediastinal mass thought to arise from abnormal budding of the embryologic foregut. This paper presents a rare case of a 32-year-old male who developed multiple serious complications from a bronchial cyst. This rare presentation is discussed and the role of CT a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biomedical imaging and intervention journal 2007-10, Vol.3 (4), p.e42-e42
Hauptverfasser: Marshall, G, Cheah, C, Lenzo, Np
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Bronchogenic cysts are a rare type of mediastinal mass thought to arise from abnormal budding of the embryologic foregut. This paper presents a rare case of a 32-year-old male who developed multiple serious complications from a bronchial cyst. This rare presentation is discussed and the role of CT and MR imaging in making the diagnosis is highlighted.
ISSN:1823-5530
1823-5530
DOI:10.2349/biij.3.4.e42