Recurrent bronchogenic cyst. An argument for complete surgical excision

C. A. Read, M. Moront, R. Carangelo, R. W. Holt and M. Richardson
Georgetown University Pulmonary Division, District of Columbia General Hospital, Washington, DC 20007.

A case of a recurrent bronchogenic cyst in a 42-year-old woman 25 years after original resection led to a review of the therapeutic modalities for the management of bronchogenic cysts. Recurrence of bronchogenic cysts is a reason for complete surgical excision of symptomatic bronchogenic cysts at initial presentation. If either asymptomatic or symptomatic bronchogenic cysts are drained or partially excised, long-term follow-up is indicated to detect recurrence.

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