Bronchial duplication cyst

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Shortness of breath

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Subcarinal mass, otherwise normal chest x-ray.

ct

Low-density subcarinal (middle mediastinal) mass, minimal right lower lobe atelectasis, otherwise normal CT chest.

Case Discussion

The patient underwent resection of the mass, pathology showed a bronchial duplication cyst. Middle mediastinal location and low density are typical for a duplication cyst.

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