Massive Sublingual Bronchogenic Cyst with Airway Compromise

Autor: Olaopa, Olusegun Israel, Emeka, Christian I., Idowu, Julius Adeolu, Oluwakuyide, Remilekun Tosin, Dada, Adedamola A., Adebayo, Gbenga Emmanuel, Towolawi, Olorunwa O., Kolawole, Fehintolu A., Adebimpe, O.I.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
Zdroj: Nigerian Journal of Medicine; Vol. 32 No. 1 (2023); 101-105
ISSN: 1115-2613
2667-0526
Popis: Bronchogenic cysts are primary cysts of the mediastinum. In rare situations, it can present in the oral cavity as a swelling of the tongue and the floor of the mouth. Usually, it is not a life‑threatening clinical entity. In this report, we present a massive sublingual bronchogenic cyst with life‑threatening clinical characteristics in an adult patient of a Nigerian tertiary‑level medical center and the management of the case.
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