Bronchogenic cysts of the mediastinum are benign congenital lesions, usually found in adults. When surgery is indicated, the classical approach is resection of the lesion by thoracotomy or thoracoscopy. Herein, we describe the complete resection of a paratracheal bronchogenic cyst by cervical mediastinoscopy. We also include a brief review and discussion of the literature.
Bronchogenic cysts; Bronchogenic cysts; Mediastinal cysts; Mediastinoscopy; Tracheal diseases; Thoracic surgery, video-assisted; Tomography, X ray computed; Case report