1/5. Retroperitoneal multilocular bronchogenic cyst adjacent to adrenal gland.Bronchogenic cysts are generally found in the mediastinum, particularly posterior to the carina, but they rarely occur in such unusual sites as the skin, subcutaneous tissue, pericardium, and even the retroperitoneum. A 30-year-old Korean man underwent surgery to remove a cystic adrenal mass incidentally discovered during routine physical checkup. At surgery, it proved to be a multilocular cyst located in the retroperitoneum adjacent to the left adrenal gland. Microscopically, the cyst was lined by respiratory epithelium over connective tissue with submucous glands, cartilage and smooth muscle, thereby histologically confirming bronchogenic cyst. This is the first reported case of retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst in an adult without other congenital anomalies in korea.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physical (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/5. Retroperitoneoscopic resection of retroperitoneal bronchogenic cysts.Two children aged 8 and 15 years underwent excision of retroperitoneal bronchogenic cysts (RBC) via a posterior retroperitoneoscopic approach (RPA). The operative technique and efficacy of this approach are reviewed. One lesion was symptomatic, while the other was an incidental finding on abdominal ultrasound. Operating times were 45 and 55 min. One patient was discharged on the day of surgery, the other on the 1st postoperative day. Both returned to normal physical activities within 1 week of surgery. No complication occurred in either case. To our knowledge, this is the first description in the literature of excision of this rare lesion via a RPA. We conclude that this is a safe method for resection of RBCs that offers several potential advantages compared with the open technique.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physical (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/5. Right ventricular bronchogenic cyst.We report an exceedingly rare case of primary bronchogenic cyst in the outflow tract of the right ventricle in a 48-year-old woman. In our review of the world literature, we found only 1 other report of an intracardiac bronchogenic cyst. Our patient's only symptom was mild dyspnea not associated with physical exertion, and the cyst was resected successfully. We report clinical aspects of the case, diagnostic methods, surgical management, and histopathologic findings.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physical (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/5. Scapular bronchogenic cysts in children: case report and review of the literature.Cutaneous bronchogenic cysts (CBC) are rare solitary lesions which originate from primitive tracheobronchial tree. The periscapular location of these lesions is even a rare condition. The aim of this study is to evaluate this pathology after our case with literature review. An one-year-old girl was brought to our clinics with the complaint of a drainage at the back of her shoulder. In her physical examination, a hyperemic enduration with a sinus and purulent drainage was noted at the left scapular region. ultrasonography revealed a lesion of 15x11 mm2 in size with a thick wall and a hypoechoic center. The lumen of the cyst was demonstrated with fistulography. Surgical excision of the lesion was performed and pathological examination revealed a cutaneous bronchogenic cyst. CBC have been reported in 64 cases in the literature. They are often found in the lower neck, sternum and shoulders. They arise due to abnormal bronchial budding during the embryological period. Only in 12 of these patients, including our case, the lesion was located in the periscapular area. Its treatment is surgical because of malignant transformation and infection. The recognition of this entity may help the surgeon for early diagnosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physical (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/5. Cystic disease of the lungs.Cystic disease of the lung should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting with respiratory symptoms. The most important aids available to the thoracic surgeon for the evaluation of cystic disease are history, physical examination, and chest radiograph. Confirmation of diagnosis often requires computed tomography, pulmonary and thoracic aortic angiography, and upper gastrointestinal barium series.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = physical (Clic here for more details about this article) |