Atypically located bronchogenic cyst causing invagination
Ali Onur Erdem1
, Gizem Beril Özdemir1, Ayça Töre Başer2, İbrahim Meteoğlu3
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Aydın, Türkiye
2Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kırşehir Research Hospital, Kırşehir, Türkiye
3Department of Pathology, Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Aydın, Türkiye
Keywords: Bronchogenic cyst, congenital anomalies, ileal intussusception.
Abstract
Bronchogenic cysts are formed due to abnormal budding from the bronchial tree and contain cuboidal ciliated epithelium, smooth muscle fibers, submucosal bronchial glands, or cartilage. They are most commonly localized in the lung parenchyma and mediastinum. In the literature, there are reports of very rare atypically located bronchogenic cysts found in the subcutaneous tissue, cervical region, stomach, diaphragm, cardiac septum, retroperitoneum, and abdomen. However, ileal localization of bronchogenic cysts is extremely rare. Although bronchogenic cysts can remain asymptomatic for years, most eventually become symptomatic over time due to compression of surrounding tissues, hemorrhage, or infection. Among the reported symptoms, there has been no documented case of a bronchogenic cyst presenting with intussusception. Herein, we aimed to present a case of atypically located bronchogenic cyst causing ileal intussusception in a 30 month-old male patient. An atypically located bronchoscopic cyst should be considered in cases of intussusception.
Citation:
Erdem AO, Özdemir GB, Töre Başer A, Meteoğlu İ. Atypically located bronchogenic cyst causing invagination. Turkish J Ped Surg 2026;40(1):49-52. doi: 10.62114/JTAPS.2026.136.