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Bronchogenic cyst of the neck occurring as a submandibular swelling in an adult: A case report based on a rare presentation
Author(s) -
Ravisankar Nutalapati,
R. M. S. H. B. Medawela,
Ajith Manjula Attygalla,
Primali Rukmal Jayasooriya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ceylon journal of science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2513-230X
pISSN - 2513-2814
DOI - 10.4038/cjs.v48i2.7624
Subject(s) - sri lanka , library science , publishing , impact factor , presentation (obstetrics) , directory , index (typography) , medicine , political science , sociology , law , computer science , surgery , world wide web , socioeconomics , tanzania , operating system
Bronchogenic cysts are rare and benign congenital malformations. They arise from ventral surface of foregut during development and commonly present in mediastinum and intrapulmonary region. Bronchogenic cysts are often incidental findings in childhood. Majority of them are symptomless and rarely associated with symptoms such as stridor in neonates, dysphagia, dyspnea on exertion, and recurrent infection. Here we present a case of a bronchogenic cyst presented as Submandibular swelling in an adult a rare presentation.

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