Cervical Bronchogenic Cysts
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Cervical bronchogenic cysts.
Bronchogenic cysts are benign congenital malformations derived from the tracheobronchial tree that correspond to non-functioning lung tissue.1,2 The majority of cases are diagnosed in the pediatric population.3 In adults they are fundamentally found in mediastinum and lung parenchyma.3 However, they can sometimes be located in the thoracic wall, abdomen or cervical region4; in the cervical area...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0886-4470
DOI: 10.1001/archotol.134.11.1165