Bronchogenic cyst in Adult
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Synopsis

Symptoms can vary, but patients will present with failure to thrive or with airway obstruction. Failure to thrive is likely due to dysphagia and subsequent poor oral nutrition intake. Hemoptysis can occur when the bronchogenic cyst erodes into surrounding vasculature.
Codes
ICD10CM:J98.4 – Other disorders of lung
SNOMEDCT:
762195006 – Congenital bronchogenic cyst
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Bronchial obstruction
- Bronchomalacia
- Bronchial stenosis
- Empyema / pneumonia
- Asthma / reactive airway disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
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Last Reviewed:03/21/2019
Last Updated:05/05/2019
Last Updated:05/05/2019