Bronchogenic cyst X-ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Joanna Ekabua, M.D. [2]

Overview

An x-ray with esophagography may be helpful in the diagnosis of bronchogenic cyst.

X-ray

An x-ray with esophagography may be helpful in the diagnosis of bronchogenic cyst. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of bronchogenic cyst include:^[1]^[2]

Homogeneous non-calcified soft tissue density mass.
Round to oval opacity
Secondary excavation
Cavity with or without levels
Atelectasis
Hydropneumothorax

Frontal Chest X-ray showing left bronchogenic cyst. Case courtesy of Dr Kamel Mahmoud Alkhateeb (Picture courtesy: Radiopedia)

Lateral Chest X-ray showing left bronchogenic cyst. Case courtesy of Dr Kamel Mahmoud Alkhateeb (Picture courtesy: Radiopedia)

References

↑ Ribet ME, Copin MC, Gosselin BH (1996). “Bronchogenic cysts of the lung”. Ann Thorac Surg. 61 (6): 1636–40. doi:10.1016/0003-4975(96)00172-5. PMID 8651761.
↑ Sarper A, Ayten A, Golbasi I, Demircan A, Isin E (2003). “Bronchogenic cyst”. Tex Heart Inst J. 30 (2): 105–8. PMC 161894. PMID 12809250.

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[pmid8651761-1] Ribet ME, Copin MC, Gosselin BH (1996). “Bronchogenic cysts of the lung”. Ann Thorac Surg. 61 (6): 1636–40. doi:10.1016/0003-4975(96)00172-5. PMID 8651761.

[pmid12809250-2] Sarper A, Ayten A, Golbasi I, Demircan A, Isin E (2003). “Bronchogenic cyst”. Tex Heart Inst J. 30 (2): 105–8. PMC 161894. PMID 12809250.

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Bronchogenic cyst X-ray

Overview

X-ray

References

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