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congenital cyst

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congenital cyst
Etymology: L, congenitus, born with; Gk, kystis, bag
a cyst present at birth, such as a dermoid cyst resulting from an embryonic defect in the skin or midline structures.


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Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma arising from congenital cysts has been observed rarely, primarily in older children and adults.
11) Congenital cysts are considered to occur secondary to aberrant embryogenesis of the central nervous system.
Differential diagnosis of internal laryngoceles Lesion Description/characteristics Saccular cyst A mucus-filled congenital cyst of the larynx; (laryngeal no communication with the laryngeal lumen; mucocele) found in infants and children Ductile cyst A simple acquired mucus retention cyst; arises in the lamina propria of the supraglottic larynx Tracheocele Communicates with the trachea; may exhibit associated bronchoceles Pseudolaryngocele Associated with advanced destructive disease (e.
 
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