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Clin Med Insights Pediatr 2021 8;15:11795565211021600. Epub 2021 Jun 8.

University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA.

Objective: Masses of the sternoclavicular area are rare, and are not well described in the literature. We aim to present a series of patients with masses in this location and to review all reported English language cases of sternoclavicular masses in pediatric patients.

Methods: This is a case series of pediatric patients with masses of the sternoclavicular area presenting to a tertiary care pediatric hospital from 2010 through 2017. Read More

Pediatr Med Chir 2021 Jun 16;43(2). Epub 2021 Jun 16.

Pediatric Surgery Unit, Salesi Children's Hospital, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona.

Bronchogenic Cysts (BCs) are benign congenital malformations commonly located in the mediastinum. In recent years the development of antenatal diagnosis has changed the BCs management allowing an earlier minimally invasive approach. We report a case of an asymptomatic 8-months-old girl with antenatal diagnosis of subcarinal posterior mediastinal BC. Read More

Front Pediatr 2021 20;9:629009. Epub 2021 May 20.

Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, National Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

This study was designed to summarize the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of pharyngeal bronchogenic cysts in children to help in making the correct diagnosis and developing an appropriate treatment plan. The clinical data of 13 children with bronchogenic cysts in the pharynx, who were treated in otolaryngology head and neck surgery department between September 2013 and July 2019, were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical characteristics were evaluated, and the related factors for diagnosis and treatment were analyzed. Read More

J Surg Case Rep 2021 May 27;2021(5):rjab211. Epub 2021 May 27.

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Phramongkutklao Hospital and Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.

Bronchogenic cyst (BC), cyst lined by respiratory epithelium, is uncommon congenital anomaly of bronchial tree. Intraoral BC is extremely rare lesions. Here, we report the unusual presentation of 2-year-old boy with symptomatic cystic lesion at floor of month combined with ankyloglossia. Read More

Radiology 2021 May 25:204565. Epub 2021 May 25.

From the Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy (F.P., A.H., M.W., H.P., D.P., G.K.), Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology (P.C.B.), Department of Pathology (A.S.), Division of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery (M.M.), and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (J.B.), Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria; E. B. Singleton Department of Radiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Tex (A.R.M.R., C.C.C.); and Division of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Krems, Austria (G.M.G.).

Background Fetal MRI-based differential diagnosis of congenital lung malformations is difficult because of the paucity of well-described imaging markers. Purpose To characterize the hyperintense bronchus sign (HBS) in in vivo fetal MRI of congenital lung malformation cases. Materials and Methods In this retrospective two-center study, fetal MRI scans obtained in fetuses with congenital lung malformations at US (January 2002 to September 2018) were reviewed for the HBS, a tubular or branching hyperintense structure within a lung lesion on T2-weighted images. Read More

J Cardiothorac Surg 2021 May 17;16(1):131. Epub 2021 May 17.

Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Health Sciences Dr Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital Izmir, 35110, Yenişehir, Gaziler Street, 331, Izmir, Turkey.

Background: Congenital lung malformation is an umbrella term and consist of various kind of parenchymal and mediastinal pathologies. Surgical resection is often required for diagnosis and curative treatment. We aimed to review our experience in surgical treatment for congenital lung disease and present the role of minimally invasive surgery. Read More

Cureus 2021 Apr 11;13(4):e14413. Epub 2021 Apr 11.

Surgical Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK.

Bronchogenic cysts originate from the tracheobronchial bud, which arises from the embryonic foregut. Congenital bronchogenic cysts in the cervical region, especially in the thyroid or perithyroidal area, are extremely rare. Moreover, distinguishing them from other cervical cystic lesions such as thyroglossal duct and branchial cleft cysts and metastatic cervical lymph nodes is difficult preoperatively. Read More

Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2021 Apr 21. Epub 2021 Apr 21.

Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center, 423150, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saku, Japan.

Am J Med Sci 2021 Jun 22;361(6):e59-e60. Epub 2020 Nov 22.

Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, LuZhou, Sichuan, China. Electronic address:

BMJ Case Rep 2021 Apr 15;14(4). Epub 2021 Apr 15.

Department of Internal Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

A 31-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with atypical retrosternal chest pain and dyspnoea. Investigations initially revealed atrial flutter on her electrocardiogram and an interatrial septal mass on CT angiography of the chest. Additional workup with cardiac MRI and transoesophageal echocardiogram were able to delineate the cardiac mass. Read More

Ann Thorac Surg 2021 Mar 20. Epub 2021 Mar 20.

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart and Lung Centre, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK.

Emergency medical assistance is rare when concerning air travel. Pulmonary barotrauma during air travel can occur in asymptomatic patients who have underlying intra-parenchymal pulmonary pathology such as bullae or bronchogenic cysts. During aircraft travel, the resultant decrease in pressure during the ascent can lead to expansion of the cyst volume culminating in tears and leakage of air into the surrounding vasculature and thus potential for air embolism. Read More

J Cardiothorac Surg 2021 Mar 19;16(1):29. Epub 2021 Mar 19.

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clínica Universitaria Colombia, Carrera 23 #66-46, Bogota, DC, Colombia.

Background: Large intracardiac bronchogenic cysts are rare mediastinal masses. However, they must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of heart failure with abnormal chest X-ray.

Case Presentation: We present a 60-year-old female patient with de novo atrial fibrillation, heart failure and a very large intrapericardial mass. Read More

Indian J Radiol Imaging 2020 Oct-Dec;30(4):513-516. Epub 2021 Jan 13.

Department of Pathology, Pramukh Swami Medical College and Shree Krishna Hospital, Karamsad, Gujarat, India.

An intraspinal bronchogenic cyst is a rare but important cause of compressive cord myelopathy, commonly seen in the cervicothoracic spine. We report a case of a 30-year-old female, presented with complaints of neck pain and progressive weakness of the extremities. The magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine revealed an intradural extramedullary, well-defined, multiloculated, cystic lesion in the upper cervical canal extending from the C2 to C5 vertebral levels. Read More

Anatol J Cardiol 2021 Mar;25(3):E11-E12

Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University; Chengdu-China.

Cardiol Young 2021 Mar 9:1-3. Epub 2021 Mar 9.

Department of Cardiac Sciences, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Bronchogenic cysts are considered rare airway anomalies that can have a significant impact on the well-being of infants. In this case report, we present a rare presentation of bronchogenic cyst presenting with early neonatal respiratory distress due to airway and vascular compression. Surgical excision was curative with an excellent prognosis. Read More

Front Pediatr 2021 16;9:630518. Epub 2021 Feb 16.

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Denver, CO, United States.

Thoracoscopy represents the most challenging area of pediatric minimally invasive surgery due to its technical difficulty. A standardized training program would be advisable. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of our surgical training. Read More

Head Neck Pathol 2021 Feb 27. Epub 2021 Feb 27.

Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 188 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.

Bronchogenic cysts are foregut-derived developmental anomalies found along the developmental pathway of the foregut. The putative theory of pathogenesis is abnormal budding or branching of epithelial cells during the development of tracheobronchial tree. Over 99 % of cases occur in the mediastinum and lung while the head and neck area is affected in less than 1 % of cases with only rare cases reported in the oral cavity. Read More

Indian Pediatr 2021 Feb;58(2):129-133

Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Background: There are limited data on congenital lung malformations (CLM) and their clinical course from developing countries.

Methods: A 10-year retrospective chart review of records of children with CLM attending pediatric chest clinic at an Indian tertiary care center was conducted.

Results: Among the 48 children (24 boys) included in the review, the malformations included congenital lung ypoplasia/agenesis in 24 (50%), cystic pulmonary airway malformation in 9 (19%), bronchogenic/foregut cyst in 8 (18%), and congenital lobar emphysema in 4 (9%). Read More

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021 Feb 23. Epub 2021 Feb 23.

Department of Ultrasound, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.

Paracardial cystic lesions (PCLs) are rare, benign lesions and may occur in any part surrounding the heart. It covers a variety of pathological types, including pericardial cysts, thymic cysts, bronchogenic cysts and so on. The aim of this study was to summarize the diagnostic value of echocardiography in different pathological types of the PCLs. Read More

Clin Endosc 2021 Feb 17. Epub 2021 Feb 17.

Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Unit of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Verona Hospital Trust, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.

A 57-year-old woman with epigastric pain was diagnosed with a 6-cm abdominal cystic lesion of unclear origin on cross-sectional imaging. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) demonstrated a unilocular cyst located between the pancreas, gastric wall, and left adrenal gland, with a regular wall filled with dense fluid with multiple hyperechoic floating spots. A 19-G needle was used to puncture the cyst, but no fluid could be aspirated. Read More

J Cutan Pathol 2021 Feb 15. Epub 2021 Feb 15.

Department of Dermatology, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

ASAIO J 2021 Jan 28. Epub 2021 Jan 28.

From the Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology, University Hospital, Nantes, France Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Nantes, France Department of ENT surgery, University Hospital, Nantes, France Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital, Nantes, France Congenital Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, Nantes, France Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Nantes, France.

Airway surgery involving trachea or main stem bronchi in neonates and children is challenging. The use of extracorporeal support for such unusual indications is poorly described. Here, we report on three patients receiving peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to maintain adequate ventilation while improving surgical site exposure. Read More

Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2021 May;203(10):e33-e34

Department of Pathology, King Fahd Specialist Hospital, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.

Ear Nose Throat J 2021 Jan 25:145561320982194. Epub 2021 Jan 25.

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Xicheng, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Objectives: Bronchogenic cyst is a rare congenital disease which occurs especially in the neck region. This report presents 6 cases of bronchogenic cysts and discusses the diagnosis and surgical experience of this anomaly.

Methods: A retrospective study of 6 pediatric patients with cervical bronchogenic cysts treated in our hospital during 2016 to 2019 was performed. Read More

Respir Med Case Rep 2021 31;32:101328. Epub 2020 Dec 31.

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Changhai Hospital of Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.

Bronchogenic cysts are rare congenital malformations which derive from primitive ventral foregut. They are usually observed in intrathoracically. A fifty year old male was admitted for the investigation of a three month chest pain. Read More

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2020 Aug 21;34(1):172-174. Epub 2020 Aug 21.

Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.

Bronchogenic cysts are rare incidental findings, but they can have life-threatening complications. Herein, we report a case of a 44-year-old man who presented with complaints of left-sided chest pain, intermittent dyspnea, and pink-tinged sputum. Computed tomography angiography of the chest revealed a large cystic mediastinal mass in the subcarinal location. Read More

Pulmonology 2021 Jan 13. Epub 2021 Jan 13.

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital S. João, Porto, Portugal. Electronic address:

ANZ J Surg 2020 Dec 18. Epub 2020 Dec 18.

Department of Surgery, Taranaki District Health Board, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2021 Apr;113(4):292-293

Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga.

We present the case of a 61-year-old male with a long-term epigastric mass and pain, high CA 19.9 levels and no weight loss. A computerized tomography was performed and a solid-cystic pancreatic mass was observed. Read More

Clin Case Rep 2020 Nov 26;8(11):2163-2165. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

Department of Pediatrics Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo University of Pavia Pavia Italy.

Bronchogenic cyst is a rare congenital chest malformation that mainly presents with wheeze and feeding issues in early life. A multidisciplinary approach and follow-up are pivotal for the improvement of lung function, mostly in cases of mediastinal complications. Read More