Massive Sublingual Bronchogenic Cyst with Airway Compromise

Abstract

Bronchogenic cysts are primary cysts of the mediastinum. In rare situations, it can present in the oral cavity as a swelling of the tongue and the floor of  the mouth. Usually, it is not a life‑threatening clinical entity. In this report, we present a massive sublingual bronchogenic cyst with life‑threatening clinical  characteristics in an adult patient of a Nigerian tertiary‑level medical center and the management of the case.