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  • Title: Bronchogenic cyst of the esophagus: clinical and imaging features of seven cases.
    Author: Ko SF, Hsieh MJ, Lin JW, Huang CC, Li CC, Cheung YC, Ng SH.
    Journal: Clin Imaging; 2006; 30(5):309-14. PubMed ID: 16919550.
    Abstract:
    Seven unusual cases of esophageal bronchogenic cyst (EBC) are presented. Different from mediastinal or pulmonary bronchogenic cysts, EBCs predominately affect young women (six out of seven cases; mean age, 29.9 years), and clinically, such cases were characterized by dysphagia and chest pain, especially during exercise. On radiographs and computed tomographs, EBCs typically appeared as 3- to 4-cm midthoracic cystic masses close abutting to the midthoracic esophagus. Rarely, exophytic lower thoracic EBC may mimic lung nodule. Total cyst excision usually offers satisfactory outcome with no recurrence in long-term follow-up.
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