Abstract
Bronchogenic cysts are rarely diagnosed in the newborn period. It is a benign congenital anomaly of the embrionic system. We report the case of a 10 month old infant who was admitted to the hospital with a moderate bronchiolitis caused by influenza A, with cough, wheezing, fever and vomiting. Chest X-ray showed a large cyst in the right lung. He had a good evolution with only supportive measures. After recovery the cyst was removed. At surgery, the cyst was located superiorly in the right lower lobe, with left mediastinal shift and collapsed upper and middle lobes. Pathologic examination of the specimen revealed a congenital cyst with fibrosis, old hemorrhage and nonspecific inflammation. No bacterial growth was found. The infant has been symptom free during 4 years of follow-up. We review the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of bronchogenic cysts in childhood and emphasize the importance of chest radiographs in bronchiolitis and chronic cough.
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