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Axial abdominal CT showing the dense cystic mass in the left suprarenal region adjacent to the pancreas.
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F1
Serum laboratory tests showed signs of inflammation and a CT scan of the abdomen (fig. 1) showed a cystic mass of 5 x 3.6 x 4 cm located adjacent to the pancreatic tail and left adrenal gland.
Microscopic view of the bronchogenic cyst (HE, x40, x10). The cyst had a smooth inner lining and contained a grey viscous mass. Microscopically, it consisted of ciliated, respiratory epithelium, seromucous glands and fully developed cartilage, without any malignant or dysplastic cells.
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F2
Microscopically, it consisted of ciliated, respiratory epithelium, seromucous glands and fully developed cartilage, without any malignant or dysplastic cells (fig. 2).