Bronchogenic cyst

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis probable

Patient Data

Age: Young adult
x-ray

Retrocardiac opacity best seen on expiration

ct

Two selected images from a CT confirm the presence of a retrocardiac cystic structure most likely representing a bronchogenic cyst.

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