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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 49(3): 184-185
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-14284
Case Report
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Carcinoma Arising in Congenital Lung Cysts

M. de Perrot1 , J.-C. Pache2 , A. Spiliopoulos1
  • 1Thoracic Surgery Unit and
  • 2Division of Clinical Pathology University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland
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Publication Date:
31 December 2001 (online)

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We report on a patient presenting with a bronchioloalveolar carcinoma fortuitously detected in the wall of a bronchogenic cyst. Evidence suggests that unstable epithelial cells contained within the cyst wall may lead to premalignant proliferation and neoplasia. In the current case, we demonstrated an increased proliferative activity in some areas of the cyst consistent with atypical adenomatous hyperplasia. Hence, we stress the importance of close follow-up of all suspected congenital lung cysts because of their potential malignant degeneration.

Key words:

Congenital cyst - Lung carcinoma - Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia - AAH

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Received for Publication: July 9, 2000

Anastase Spiliopoulos

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University Hospital of Geneva

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