Author(s)

Moyen Engoba^1,2*, B. Diall¹, Ngamo L. Tchidjo¹, M. F. Mitsomoy^1,3, A. L. Batchi-Bouyou¹, G. M. Moyen¹

¹Faculty of Health Sciences, University Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.
²Pediatric Intensive Care Department, University Hospital of the Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.
³Multipurpose Surgery Service, Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.

The bronchogenic cyst, a congenital pulmonary malformation of often late revelation is rare. Its clinical manifestation, depending on the size of the cyst and its location, is dominated by respiratory symptoms. We report a case of a bronchogenic cyst in a 23-month-old infant treated with salbutamol combined with corticosteroid therapy for a third episode of breathing difficulty and wheezing. A chest X-ray and CT scan guided the diagnosis. Histological confirmation was made on an operative specimen after removal of the cyst. The immediate and mid-term outcome was good.

Bronchogenic Cyst, Respiratory Distress, Infant, Surgery, Brazzaville

Engoba, M. , Diall, B. , Tchidjo, N. , Mitsomoy, M. , Batchi-Bouyou, A. and Moyen, G. (2021) Bronchogenic Cyst in a 23-Month-Old Infant at the University Hospital of Brazzaville. Open Journal of Pediatrics, 11, 770-776. doi: 10.4236/ojped.2021.114071.