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Bronchogenic cyst mimicking hydatid cyst or enfected bulla in child patient [Eastern J Med]
Eastern J Med. 2013; 18(3): 133-135

Bronchogenic cyst mimicking hydatid cyst or enfected bulla in child patient

Mahmut Tokur1, Yakup Yesilkaya2, Fuat Ozkan3, Naime Tokur4
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Bronchogenic cysts are congenital anomalies of the bronchial tree and they are generally asymptomatic, and often incidentally diagnosed. If the bronchogenic cyst is infected or high protein level include, differantial diagnosis should be included lung abscess, hydatid cyst, fungal disease, tuberculosis, infected bullae, vascular malformations, and tumoral conditions. Complete surgical excision as the most reliable therapeutic option due to the risk of development of complications and recurrence, even in incidentally diagnosed cases.

Keywords: Bronchogenic cyst, child, infected, surgical excision

Mahmut Tokur, Yakup Yesilkaya, Fuat Ozkan, Naime Tokur. Bronchogenic cyst mimicking hydatid cyst or enfected bulla in child patient. Eastern J Med. 2013; 18(3): 133-135
Manuscript Language: English
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