Bronchogenic Cyst: Mimicking Pleural Effusion

Abstract

Introduction: Bronchogenic cyst is a rare clinical entity that occurs due to abnormal development of the foregut; the majority of bronchogenic cysts have been described in the mediastinum and they are rarely found in an extrathoracic location.Case presentation: We describe the case of an intra-pleural bronchogenic cyst , incidentally discovered during elective thoracic surgery for pleurectomy to remove the cause of recurrent pleural effusion in a 33-year-old lady.Conclusions:  The parietal and visceral pleural bronchogenic cysts are very uncommon but should be considered as a differential diagnosis of lesions originated frompleural cavity.