Abstract
We report a case of a gastric bronchogenic cyst diagnosed via endosonographically guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) biopsy. A 60-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination because of a gastric subepithelial lesion detected by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. EUS examination revealed a lesion that appeared to originate from the gastric submucosa but seemed to extend beyond the gastric wall. The latter finding raised concerns that the lesion might represent a cystic neoplasm rather than a simple cyst. Subsequently, EUS-FNA was performed to establish a definitive diagnosis and to guide further management. Cytologic evaluation of aspirated material revealed the presence of benign-appearing ciliated columnar epithelial cells within a mucinous background. Based on imaging and EUS-FNA findings, a diagnosis of gastric bronchogenic cyst was made and surgical resection was avoided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-239 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Ultrasound |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- EUS-FNA
- Endosonography
- Gastric bronchogenic cyst
- Submucosal lesion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging