Infected mediastinal bronchogenic cyst successfully treated by endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration

Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Oct;90(4):e52-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.06.062.

Abstract

Bronchogenic cysts are one of the most common bronchopulmonary congenital malformations found in adults. Most authors agree that symptomatic or infected cysts should be surgically removed. We report our experience in which we treated an infected mediastinal bronchogenic cyst with a combination of antibiotics and drainage by endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration, with resolution of symptoms and no evidence of recurrence after an 18-month follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Bronchogenic Cyst / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bronchogenic Cyst / microbiology
  • Bronchogenic Cyst / surgery*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinum
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging*
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional