A rare presentation of a bronchogenic cyst: presternal, subcutaneous and 42-year-old man

Alar, Timuçin; Muratli, Aslı

doi:10.5578/tt.2164

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“…Our patient is the first reported case of a giant cyst (>6 cm) over the manubrium in an adult. [2][3][4] A definitive diagnosis of BC requires histopathological confirmation. BCs are lined by a mucosa consisting of ciliated, pseudo-stratified columnar cells interspersed with goblet cells.…”

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Giant presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst: a rare but possible occurrence

Mangiameli

Arame

Pimpec‐Barthes

2020

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann

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Bronchogenic cysts are generally detected in the mediastinum, along the tracheobronchial tree, or in the lung parenchyma. Subcutaneous presternal bronchogenic cysts have been rarely described, and they are usually of small size (<3 cm) and reported in children. We report a case of giant presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst in a 20-year-old man. Presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cysts, despite their rarity, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all subcutaneous cystic masses, independent of their size and the patient’s age.

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“…The resulting presternal BCs usually become apparent in early childhood, their occurrence in adult life is anecdotal. [2][3][4] We report a case of BC presenting as a large presternal cystic lesion.…”

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Giant presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst: a rare but possible occurrence

Mangiameli

Arame

Pimpec‐Barthes

2020

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann

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“…[ 1 ] Only a few cases of subcutaneous bronchogenic cysts that were diagnosed in persons above the age of 18 have been reported in the English language literature. [ 7 , 8 ] These cysts are more common in boys, [ 9 ] and they are asymptomatic, [ 10 , 11 ] but may be related to symptoms such as draining sinuses and/or cyst enlargement, tenderness, pruritus, and dysphagia. [ 9 ] Bronchogenic cysts usually contain a mixture of water and proteinaceous mucus and range from clear or yellowish watery liquid to viscous or mucous material.…”

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Presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst in adolescence

Moon¹,

Lee²,

Kang

et al. 2017

Medicine

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Subcutaneous bronchogenic cysts have been described rarely, particularly among adolescents. Only a few reports have described the ultrasonographic features of bronchogenic cysts, characterizing them as nonspecific cystic masses with or without internal echogenic foci or debris. Therefore, it is hard to differentiate subcutaneous bronchogenic cysts from other subcutaneous cystic tumors ultrasonographically.We report a case of presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst in an 18-year-old man with unusual ultrasonographic findings. Ultrasonography revealed a small, oval, cystic mass containing a well-circumscribed, heterogeneously hypoechoic, egg-shaped lesion in the dependent portion of the mass within the subcutaneous fat layer overlying the sternum.Surgical excision was performed, and the cystic mass was diagnosed as a bronchogenic cyst. On pathological examination, the internal, heterogeneously hypoechoic, ball-like lesion was found to be mucous material within the cyst. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst presenting with a ball-like lesion inside of the cyst. This unusual ultrasonographic feature can be a clue to the diagnosis of subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst.In conclusion, if an anechoic cyst containing an internal, well-circumscribed, hypoechoic ball-like lesion is seen in the presternal subcutaneous fat layer, subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous cystic masses.

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“…Most BCs are located in the middle mediastinum near the trachea, the main bronchi, or lung parenchyma [ 1 – 4 ]. Subcutaneous BCs have been rarely reported [ 5 – 9 ]. When found, however, they are usually small (< 3 cm) and are most commonly located in the suprasternal notch, presternal area, neck, and scapula.…”

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“…They are exceedingly rare in adults [ 8 ]. We found only five reported cases of subcutaneous BCs in people > 18 years of age in the English-language literature [ 5 – 9 ]. In addition, the presented case is only the second reported case of a giant cyst (> 6 cm) in an adult and the first such cyst located in subcutaneous fatty tissue of the intergluteal cleft region.…”

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Giant subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst in the intergluteal cleft region of an adult: a case report and literature review

Zheng

Huang

2022

BMC Med Imaging

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Background Bronchogenic cysts (BCs) are generally detected in the mediastinum, along the tracheobronchial tree, or in the lung parenchyma. Subcutaneous BCs are rare, but, when found, are usually small (< 3 cm) and detected in children. Case presentation In an unusual adult case, we treated a 52-year-old woman who presented with a mass in the left intergluteal cleft region. Ultrasonography showed a well-circumscribed hypoechoic lesion with posterior enhancement and internal echogenic foci within the mass. Color Doppler images showed no signals. Computed tomography showed the mass as a homogeneous, 6.8- × 6.3- × 5.1-cm soft tissue-attenuation lesion lodged in subcutaneous fatty tissue. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cystic lesion of similar dimensions with heterogeneous hyperintensity on both T1- and T2-weighted images. No contrast enhancement, solid components, or restricted diffusion foci were apparent. The cyst was completely excised, and histopathological evaluation indicated it was a BC. The patient’s recovery was uneventful. Conclusions BCs should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all subcutaneous cystic masses, regardless of their location and size and the patient’s age.

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A rare presentation of a bronchogenic cyst: presternal, subcutaneous and 42-year-old man

Abstract: ÖZET Bronkojenik kist için nadir bir sunum: Presternal, subkütanöz ve 42 yaşında erkek

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Giant presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst: a rare but possible occurrence

Giant presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst: a rare but possible occurrence

Presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst in adolescence

Giant subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst in the intergluteal cleft region of an adult: a case report and literature review

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