Intramuscular Bronchogenic Cyst of Gastric Body: A Case Report

The First Case of Intraperitoneal Bronchogenic Cyst in Korea

“…In their report, they emphasized the case was the first case of intraperitoneal bronchogenic cyst in Korea. However, we found two other previously reported cases of intraperitoneal bronchogenic or foregut cyst through search of the Korean literature ( 2 , 3 ) and a case of subphrenic bronchogenic cyst near the liver through a search of the English literature ( 4 ). Thus, it seems to be controversial whether the case of Kim et al should be the first example of intraperitoneal bronchogenic cyst in Korea.…”

“…Therefore, the criteria referenced by Kim et al ( 5 ) seem to be rational. Although Park et al reported their case as a bronchogenic cyst, they also suggested that the diagnosis of their case was controversial because there was no cartilage or seromucinous glands ( 2 ). The case of Kim et al ( 4 ) contained identifiable hyaline cartilage and therefore is supposed to be the subdiaphragmatic bronchogenic cyst according to well established histologic criteria.…”

“…Song and Suh for their comments and the editor of J Korean Med Sci for giving us an opportunity to reply. Dr. Song and Suh pointed out that there are other cases of intraperitoneal bronchogenic cyst or foregut cyst in the Korean literature and a case of subphrenic bronchogenic cyst near the liver in the English literature ( 1 - 3 ). In our article we stated that only 8 cases had been reported by the year of 2001 in the English literature.…”