A bronchogenic cyst, presenting as a retroperitoneal cystic mass

Bronchogenic cysts are mostly benign, congenital abnormalities originating from the remnants of the primitive foregut. A retroperitoneal location is rare. Due to the mostly asymptomatic behavior and the historical confusion regarding histology, an exact prevalence is not known. We present here a case report of a retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst. A literature review was performed for cases of retroperitoneal bronchogenic cysts written in English. Anatomopathological criteria for inclusion were pseudo stratified, ciliated, columnar epithelium together with the presence of at least one of the following: cartilage, smooth muscle or seromucous glands. In addition, the embryology, pathogenesis, radiological, clinical and suggested treatment modalities are reviewed. We report the surgical excision of a retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst that presented as a non-functioning left adrenal mass. Our review of literature revealed only 62 potential cases of retroperitoneal bronchogenic cysts. After applying the strict anatomopathological criteria, only 30 cases of true retroperitoneal bronchogenic cysts could be identified. Retroperitoneal location of a bronchogenic cyst is rare. Despite the rarity of this pathologic entity, bronchogenic cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal cystic lesions. Only histology can confirm definitive diagnosis. Surgery remains the recommended treatment of choice

Cuerno cutáneo: Reconocimiento clínico histopatológico y tratamiento quirúrgico. A propósito de 2 casos Cutaneous horn: Clinical and histopathological recognizing and surgical treatment. Rreport of two cases

El cuerno cutáneo es una lesión tumoral de aspecto cónico cuya longitud prevalece sobre el diámetro, con gran hiperqueratosis en su extremo y variadas causas e histología pudiendo tener como base una lesión benigna, premaligna o maligna. Su diagnóstico inicial es clínico, sin embargo para descartar malignidad como patología de base siempre es necesario su exéresis quirúrgica y estudio histopatológico. Presentamos dos casos con localización en semimucosa de labio inferior, uno de ellos con aparición simultánea de dos lesiones, manifestación rara en este tipo de tumores, según la literatura. Destacamos la reparación quirúrgica de estas lesiones, efectuando una exéresis en cuña, conservando la forma y funcionalidad del labio.<br>The cutaneous horn is a conical tumoral lesion whose height is prevalent over the diameter of its base, characterized by hyperkeratotic appearance associated with multiple causes and histological development over benign, premalignant and malignant lesions. The primary diagnosis is mainly suggested by the appearance and course of these lesions, however to discard a malignant base pathology always is necessary the surgical excision and histopathological examination. We report two cases with clinical characteristics in mucosa of the lower lip and simultaneous growth of two lesions together, infrequent observations of this entity in literature reviews. We want to remark the surgical excision of these lesions preserving the shape and function of the lip

A bronchogenic cyst under the scapula with a fistula on the back.

Contains fulltext : 51028.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access)A 20-year-old patient with a chronic fistula located at the left scapular region caused by a deep located subscapular bronchogenic cyst is described