Bronchogenic Cyst: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment

Bronchogenic cyst (BC) is a congenital malformation derived from primitive foregut, often located in the mediastinum and lung parenchyma. Most of the cases are symptomatic or associated with complications related to infection or compression. Some cases are asymptomatic and incidentally discovered during or beyond childhood. Computed tomography is valuable diagnostic modality in determining the site, size and relations of BC. A debate remains regarding surgery for asymptomatic BC, however, complete surgical excision is recommended for symptomatic cases as incomplete excision is associated with high rate of recurrence. This this article aims to review the literature for update concerns of diagnosis and treatment of BC.

Keywords: Congenital cystic lung malformations, tracheobronchial tree, mediastinal mass, bronchogenic cyst.