Open AccessThoracoscopic excision of asymptomatic antenatally diagnosed mediastinal bronchogenic cysts: A case report
Author(s) -
E. Cerchia,
C. Noviello,
Giovanni Torino,
Elena Bindi,
F. Mariscoli,
Giovanni Cobellis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatria medica e chirurgica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.336
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2420-7748
pISSN - 0391-5387
DOI - 10.4081/pmc.2021.239
Subject(s) - bronchogenic cyst , thoracotomy , medicine , asymptomatic , mediastinum , surgery , surgical excision , mediastinal shift , cyst , radiology , lung
Bronchogenic Cysts (BCs) are benign congenital malformations commonly located in the mediastinum. In recent years the development of antenatal diagnosis has changed the BCs management allowing an earlier minimally invasive approach. We report a case of an asymptomatic 8-months-old girl with antenatal diagnosis of subcarinal posterior mediastinal BC. Thoracoscopic excision of the cyst was successfully performed. The management of antenatally diagnosed BCs is discussed. Thoracoscopic treatment of BCs is safe and effective with the advantage of a reduced morbidity compared to thoracotomy.