Tracheal Bronchogenic Cyst – An Unusual Cause of Noisy Breathing

Key Points

• The aim is to highlight the rare occurrence of bronchogenic cysts in the trachea presenting in adulthood and their associated symptoms.
• Case report of an adult with noisy breathing due to an intraluminal tracheal bronchogenic cyst.
• Clinical assessment of respiratory symptoms and imaging studies to identify the cyst location.
• Patient presented with noisy breathing and respiratory distress due to an intraluminal bronchogenic cyst.
• Overall, intraluminal tracheal bronchogenic cysts are very rare in adults, typically seen in infants or young children.