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cutaneous bronchogenic cyst
Monday 8 December 2003
Synopsis
polypoid mass
multiple small cystic structures surrounded by the fibroadipose tissue
lining epithelium: pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells or a single layer of ciliated or non-ciliated cuboidal to columnar cells
The cystic walls contained a well-developed smooth muscle bundle, mucous glands and hyaline cartilage plate.
Localization
abdominal wall (11844072, 11732728)
References
An unusual midline swelling—case report of a cutaneous bronchogenic cyst. Carden C, Dykes E, Pollock AM. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Oct;18(5):345-6. Epub 2008 Jul 15. PMID: 18629774