Suprasternal Bronchogenic Cyst in an 8-Year-Old Girl
Abstract:In this case report, we present an 8-year-old girl who was referred to the ear-nose-throat department of the Antwerp University Hospital because of an asymptomatic midline neck mass. After resection, histopathological examination was characteristic of a bronchogenic cyst. Bronchogenic cysts are rare, congenital anomalies of the tracheobronchial tree caused by aberrant bud formation of the tracheobronchial tree during embryogenic development. They usually have an intrathoracic location, whereas cervical, cutane… Show more
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