Mediastinal Bronchogenic Cysts : Demonstration of Fluid-Fluid Level in Bronchoscopic US Imaging

We report the findings for 2 patients with a fluid-fluid level seen on endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) images of bronchogenic cysts. The EBUS images demonstrated a well-circumscribed cyst with a fluid-fluid level showing an anechoic upper part and a relatively hyperechoic lower part. A fluid-fluid l...

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Published inJournal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology
Main Authors Han, Se Eun, Kwon, Woon Jung, Cha, Hee Jeong, Lee, Young Jik, Lee, Taehoon, Seo, Kwang Won, Jegal, Yangjin, Ahn, Jong-Joon, Ra, Seung Won
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 30.06.2016
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Summary:We report the findings for 2 patients with a fluid-fluid level seen on endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) images of bronchogenic cysts. The EBUS images demonstrated a well-circumscribed cyst with a fluid-fluid level showing an anechoic upper part and a relatively hyperechoic lower part. A fluid-fluid level on EBUS imaging of a bronchogenic cyst, which can help confirm the cystic nature of the lesion, has not been previously reported. EBUS-based confirmation of these cysts using fluid-fluid levels may help avoid unnecessary aspiration of the lesions.
ISSN:1948-8270