Optimal resection of gastric bronchogenic cysts based on anatomical continuity with adherent gastric muscular layer: A case report

Figure 2 The findings of Patient 2. A: Computed tomography scan showed a homogeneous lesion with a diameter of 3 cm. The lesion was connected to the gastric cardia (arrows); B: The mass size increased to 5 cm after 4 years. C: Endoscopic ultrasonography findings: A cystic mass was found in the submucosal layer of the cardia; D and E: Laparoscopic findings: (D) A mass was observed in the lesser gastric curvature, and (E) it was strongly connected with a part of the gastric wall; F: Histopathological findings: The cystic wall was lined with ciliated columnar epithelia and mucous glandular cells without cytological atypia; high-power magnification; G: The smooth muscle fibers surrounded the cystic wall (1) and they were continuous with the gastric muscular layer (2); low-power magnification. G: The gastric wall; T: The tumor.