A newborn presents with respiratory distress and has a chest radiograph that reveals a circular or ovoid mass with smooth edges. Which of the following lung bud anomalies is consistent with these clinical features?

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The diagnosis of a bronchogenic cyst may be apparent radiographically in the newborn with respiratory distress where the radiograph reveals a circular or ovoid mass with smooth edges. Similarly, the radiograph can suggest the diagnosis in an older child who presents with stridor, wheezing, or recurrent pneumonia.

A Newborn Presents with Respiratory Distress and Has a Chest