Symptoms of a bronchogenic cyst are often related to which of the follwoing?

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The bronchogenic cyst is the most common foregut duplication cyst and can occur throughout the trachea and bronchi. They are embryologically related to other types of foregut cysts such as esophageal duplication cysts, gastric and duodenal duplication cysts, and neurenteric cysts and thus may have mixed characteristics shared with these lesions. Most commonly, bronchogenic cysts are lined by respiratory epithelium. However, the lumen is not connected to the bronchial tree, and the lesions are nonfunctional. They can be located within or outside the thoracic cavity. When intrathoracic, the cyst may be located in the bronchial wall, the pleura, the mediastinum, or the lung parenchyma. Presenting symptoms and timing of diagnosis are often dictated by the anatomic level of the lesion. Most bronchogenic cysts are discovered within the first few years of life. The diagnosis may be apparent radiologically in the newborn with respiratory distress or an older child with recurrent pulmonary infection. Symptoms are often related to airway compression and include dyspnea, wheezing, and recurrent pneumonias.

Symptoms of a Bronchogenic Cyst Are Often Related to Which