Multiple cutaneous bronchogenic cysts located on the neck and the scalp. A case report.

نویسندگان

  • Aïda Khaled
  • Mehdi Sfia
  • Becima Fazaa
  • Rachida Zermani
  • Sarra Ben Jilani
  • Mohamed Ridha Kamoun
چکیده

Bronchogenic cyst is a benign congenital developmental abnormality of the embryonic foregut. The skin is a rare site for bronchogenic cysts, and in this location it is often a solitary lesion. It is poorly recognized by clinicians and in almost all cases the diagnosis is established by histopathologic examination. This report documents a new case of multiple cutaneous bronchogenic cysts bilaterally located on the neck and on the scalp, which are unusual locations of this lesion.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica

دوره 17 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008