Mediastinal bronchogenic cyst. A cause of upper airway obstruction.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Although bronchogenic cysts may involve the mediastinum, they have rarely been responsible for significant upper airway obstruction. We describe a young man who had a rapidly expanding cervical mass due to the migration of a mediastinal bronchogenic cyst. Flow-volume loops confirmed the presence of a variable intrathoracic obstruction. The patient rapidly developed respiratory failure requiring urgent intubation and surgical resection.
Medical subject headings
- Airway Obstruction
- Bronchogenic Cyst
- Mediastinal Diseases