Cervical bronchogenic cysts in head and neck region: review of the literature

Abstract

Congenital cysts of the neck are not uncommon. Most of these are thyroglossal, branchial cleft and thymic cysts. Bronchogenic cysts are uncommon developmental anomalies of the tracheobronchial tree and rarely occur in the neck. More than 70 cases of bronchogenic cysts in the head and neck region have been reported in the literature. We report three cases presenting with neck swelling in the hyoid region that were diagnosed as bronchogenic cysts based on clinical and histopathological findings.

Congenital Cervical Bronchogenic Cyst in a Calf

“…4,5,7,9 Extrathoracic bronchogenic cysts usually present with an asymptomatic neck mass. 10 The cyst can fluctuate in size, but usually enlarges with body growth. Larger cysts can cause pressure symptoms like dyspnea, respiratory distress, cough, and dysphasia.…”

Ectopic congenital bronchogenic cyst accompanied by infection appearing in the cervical region of an elderly female patient: A case report

“…If the aberrated buddings arise in the initial stage of embryogenesis, it may lead to the BC being located along the tracheobronchial system, which differs from BC located in the mediastinum or lung parenchyma, due to malformations in development in the late stages (8,9). BCs in the midline of the neck may have an intimate association with the development stage of the trachea during which the abnormal buddings occur, while cysts may be localized in the lower and lateral neck due to malformed development of the bronchial system (10). BCs may present as asymptomatic cystic lesions in the head and neck region, with extremely low morbidity rates in elderly individuals, particularly elderly females (2-5).…”

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

“…Bronchogenic cysts occur primarily in males in a ratio of approximately 4:1 and are present at birth (7,8).…”