Atypical Lung Parenchymal Bronchogenic Cyst Complicated by Tuberculosis Infection. Issue 5 (2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chu, Haiqing; Yi, Xianghua; Zhao, Lan; Gui, Tao; Fang, Xia; Sun, Xiwen
• Is Part Of: Canadian respiratory journal. Volume 19:Issue 5(2012)
• Page Start: 301
• Page End: 302
• Publication Date: 2012
• Subjects: Bronchogenic cyst -- Lung complication -- Surgery -- Tuberculosis; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Canada -- Periodicals; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Canada; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/782373
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-2241

Abstract

Abstract : A bronchogenic cyst (BC) is a rare congenital lesion that may cause life-threatening organ compression in children, but is generally asymptomatic in adults unless there are other complications. In the present report, a 34-year-old woman in whom a BC was complicated by tuberculosis infection is described. Due to the small size of the BC, it was asymptomatic and could not be diagnosed until she was treated with antituberculosis medications.