Thoracoscopic excision of two bronchogenic cysts located in highest upper mediastinum: Report of two cases

Pak J Med Sci. 2015;31(3):721-3. doi: 10.12669/pjms.313.6921.

Abstract

Bronchogenic cysts are rare congenital malformation that need surgical removal. To date, bronchogenic cysts located in highest upper mediastinum excised by thoracoscopy have not been reported, though complete thoracoscopic extirpation of a bronchogenic cyst has been reported before. We excised two highest upper bronchogenic cysts by thoracoscopy successfully without any postoperative complication, demonstrating thoracoscopy could be a first-line therapeutic option even for highest upper mediastinum brochogenic cysts.

Keywords: Brochogenic cysts; Highest upper mediastinum; Thoracoscopy.

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  • Case Reports