Mediastinal bronchogenic cyst manifesting as a catastrophic myocardial infarction.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 67(6): 1789-91, 1999 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-10391298
ABSTRACT
Congenital bronchogenic cysts of the lung and mediastinum develop from the ventral foregut during embryogenesis. These cysts are often incidental radiologic findings in adults, but patients can be seen with symptoms of chest pain, cough, dyspnea, or any combination of these. Acute presentations are unusual and have rarely been reported. We present the unique case of a 36-year-old man seen with an acute coronary syndrome and sudden hemodynamic collapse. The patient sustained a massive and ultimately fatal myocardial infarction, compression of the left main coronary artery by a bronchogenic cyst was demonstrated at postmortem examination. If detected, bronchogenic cysts should be surgically excised to limit associated morbidity and mortality.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cisto Broncogênico
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Doenças do Mediastino
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Infarto do Miocárdio
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos