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Giant presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst: a rare but possible occurrence.

Giuseppe MangiameliAlex ArameFrançoise Le Pimpec-Barthes
Published in: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals (2020)
Bronchogenic cysts are generally detected in the mediastinum, along the tracheobronchial tree, or in the lung parenchyma. Subcutaneous presternal bronchogenic cysts have been rarely described, and they are usually of small size (<3 cm) and reported in children. We report a case of giant presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cyst in a 20-year-old man. Presternal subcutaneous bronchogenic cysts, despite their rarity, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all subcutaneous cystic masses, independent of their size and the patient's age.
Keyphrases
  • risk assessment
  • young adults
  • case report
  • magnetic resonance
  • computed tomography