Presternal cutaneous bronchogenic cyst: a rare case

Abstract

Cutaneous bronchogenic cysts are rare congenital anomalies arising from the ventral foregut that forms the respiratory system as a result of abnormal budding of the bronchial tree during embryogenesis between 4 th and 6 th weeks of gestation. In the majority of the cases, pre-operative diagnosis is difficult, and the diagnosis is usually a histopathological surprise. We report a case of cutaneous bronchogenic cyst of the presternal location, which presented as a subcutaneous nodule with a discharging fistula. Histopathology showed a cyst lined by respiratory type of epithelium and unusual presence of lymphoid follicles around the cyst wall.

Subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst of the chest wall: A case report with brief literature review

“…Shilova et al reported a case of a pre-sternal bronchogenic cyst with tender, erythematous swelling [14] . Sirvani et al reported a 6-year-old male child who presented with a pre-sternal discharge sinus [20] .…”