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A BRONCHOGENIC CYST CAUSING RESPIRATORY DISTRESS
Author(s) -
Anderson P. G.,
Andhrson M.,
Allkn G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1992.tb07078.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchogenic cyst , respiratory distress , acute respiratory distress , cyst , respiratory system , radiology , computed tomography , distress , surgery , lung , clinical psychology
A case is reported of acute respiratory distress in an adult that was caused by a bronchogenic cyst. Bron chogenic cyst in an adult may be seen on chest X‐ray and confirmed by computerized tomography (CT) scanning. Surgical excision can provide dramatic relief.