Video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a bronchogenic esophageal cyst

Abstract

Bronchogenic cysts are lesions of congenital origin derived from the primitive foregut. The usual presentation of bronchogenic cyst in the mediastinum is related to cyst infection or adjacent organs compression. A case of a bronchogenic esophageal cyst presenting with progressive dysphagia in a 46-year-old man is described. A video-assisted thoracoscopic excision was performed successfully. Details of the procedure are discussed.

Keywords

• Bronchogenic
• cyst
• dysphagia
• esophagus
• video-assisted thoracoscopic