Treatment of congenital lung cysts in childhood.

Congenital lung cysts are congenital anomaly of the trachea-bronchial tree, known as "bronchogenic" cysts. In this research study, the staff of the Department of Pediatric surgery - UMHAT "St.George" - Plovdiv, shares its experience in the treatment of four children with congenital bronchogenic cysts. Methods and ways of treatment are revealed precisely, also including other alternatives of surgical treatment. Thoracotomy and cystectomy are the methods of choice, while the Seldinger puncture of the cyst under ultrosonography control has been used in the case of one child. Results and outcome of the treatment are discussed.