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Gastric bronchogenic cyst diagnosed by endosonographically guided fine needle aspiration biopsy
Author(s) -
Sato Masaki,
Irisawa Atsushi,
Bhutani Manoop S.,
Schnadig Vicki,
Takagi Tadayuki,
Shibukawa Goro,
Wakatsuki Takeru,
Imamura Hidemichi,
Takahashi Yuta,
Sato Ai,
Hikichi Takuto,
Obara Katsutoshi,
Hashimoto Yuko,
Watanabe Kazuo,
Ohira Hiromasa
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20425
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchogenic cyst , fine needle aspiration , endoscopic ultrasound , submucosa , cyst , biopsy , radiology , endoscopy , lesion , stomach , pathology
We report a case of a gastric bronchogenic cyst diagnosed via endosonographically guided fine‐needle aspiration (EUS‐FNA) biopsy. A 60‐year‐old woman was referred to our hospital for an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination because of a gastric subepithelial lesion detected by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. EUS examination revealed a lesion that appeared to originate from the gastric submucosa but seemed to extend beyond the gastric wall. The latter finding raised concerns that the lesion might represent a cystic neoplasm rather than a simple cyst. Subsequently, EUS‐FNA was performed to establish a definitive diagnosis and to guide further management. Cytologic evaluation of aspirated material revealed the presence of benign‐appearing ciliated columnar epithelial cells within a mucinous background. Based on imaging and EUS‐FNA findings, a diagnosis of gastric bronchogenic cyst was made and surgical resection was avoided. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2008