Alcohol Ablation Therapy of an Atypically Located Symptomatic Bronchogenic Cyst: A Case Report
- Alanya Teaching and Medical Research Center, Baskent University, Department of Radiology (Turkey)
- Alanya Teaching and Medical Research Center, Baskent University, Department of Pulmonary Diseases (Turkey)
- Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Baskent University, Department of Radiology (Turkey)
Bronchogenic cyst is a rare developmental lesion. It is usually asymptomatic and most frequently located in the middle mediastinum and lung parenchyma. It can cause symptoms only when infected or pressing on neighboring structures. The MRI findings in a 34-year-old woman with an 8 months history of back pain were evaluated and revealed a cystic lesion in the left paravertebral area. The histopathologic evaluation of the material aspirated with CT guidance was reported to be bronchogenic cyst. A simultaneous alcohol ablation was accomplished. After the procedure the patient's pain disappeared and the follow-up MRI scan 1 year later revealed no relapse. Paravertebrally located bronchogenic cysts are very rare and only 3 cases were found to be reported in the medical literature prior to this one. While aspiration alone is sufficient for diagnosis, it is insufficient to treat the lesion and prevent the recurrences. This paper reports a paravertebral bronchogenic cyst which was symptomatic despite of its small size. CT-guided aspiration was accomplished and simultaneous alcohol ablation was carried out to prevent recurrences.
- OSTI ID:
- 21090751
- Journal Information:
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 30, Issue 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9082-x; Copyright (c) 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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