Bronchopulmonary foregut malformations are uncommon anomalies,and their association with diaphragmatic eventration is rare. This report presents 2 cases with this association.Embryologically,a simultaneous disturbance...Bronchopulmonary foregut malformations are uncommon anomalies,and their association with diaphragmatic eventration is rare. This report presents 2 cases with this association.Embryologically,a simultaneous disturbance in the development of pulmonary vessels and developing esophagotracheal septum may explain the etiopathogenesis of this association.Abnormal budding along the developing foregut tube may lead to foregut cysts. In both cases,the bronchopulmonary foregut malformations were excised,and the diaphragm was repaired.The results of surgery were gratifying in both cases.展开更多
文摘Bronchopulmonary foregut malformations are uncommon anomalies,and their association with diaphragmatic eventration is rare. This report presents 2 cases with this association.Embryologically,a simultaneous disturbance in the development of pulmonary vessels and developing esophagotracheal septum may explain the etiopathogenesis of this association.Abnormal budding along the developing foregut tube may lead to foregut cysts. In both cases,the bronchopulmonary foregut malformations were excised,and the diaphragm was repaired.The results of surgery were gratifying in both cases.
