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Bronchogenic cyst removal via thoracoscopic surgery in the prone position: A case report and literature review

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Highlights • Bronchogenic cysts rarely arise from the diaphragm.• Non-specific imaging features sometimes make a preoperative diagnosis difficult.• An early diagnostic surgical excision is the most definitive method of management.•… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Bronchogenic cysts rarely arise from the diaphragm.• Non-specific imaging features sometimes make a preoperative diagnosis difficult.• An early diagnostic surgical excision is the most definitive method of management.• Posterior mediastinal bronchogenic cysts can be excised thoracoscopically.• Intraoperative prone positioning of the patient enhances the ease of this approach.

Keywords: surgery; cyst removal; removal via; bronchogenic cyst; case; prone

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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