The Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Endoscopy
Online ISSN : 2186-0149
Print ISSN : 0287-2137
ISSN-L : 0287-2137
A Case of Bronchogenic Cyst with All Structures
Katsuhiro TanakaHiiru YoshidaNobuo SaoyamaYou TsudaDaisaku HarautiKazuya HorikeEitarou Masuda
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1992 Volume 14 Issue 4 Pages 390-394

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Abstract
A 64-year-old woman had a bronchogenic cyst with all bronchial structures. CT showed this tumor had CT number 48.8H There was a pedicled cyst behind the descending aorta and on the left pulmonary artery. The cyst seemed to be inserted into the A-P window from the posterior side. Cystectomy was carried out by thoracotomy and the cyst was found to consist of a single cavity filled with darkgreen mucus. Pathologically this cyst had all bronchial structures (ciliated epithelium, bronchial gland, cartilage, smooth muscle).
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© 1992 The Japan Society for Respiratory Endoscopy
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