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Bronchogenic cyst X-ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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

X-ray

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

References

  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.
  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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