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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2022; 28(33): 4920-4925
Published online Sep 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i33.4920
Ectopic bronchogenic cyst of liver misdiagnosed as gallbladder diverticulum: A case report
Cheng-Ji Dong, Ru-Ming Yang, Qi-Long Wang, Qing-Yuan Wu, Da-Ji Yang, De-Cai Kong, Ping Zhang
Cheng-Ji Dong, Qing-Yuan Wu, Da-Ji Yang, De-Cai Kong, Ping Zhang, Department of Hapatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Ru-Ming Yang, Department of Breast Surgery, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Qi-Long Wang, Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang P and Dong CJ performed the surgery, reviewed the literature, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Dong CJ, Yang RM, and Wang QL wrote the manuscript; Dong CJ, Wu QY, Yang DJ, and Kong DC were involved in the clinical management of the patient; all authors gave final approval for the submitted version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Ping Zhang, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Hapatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. z_ping@jlu.edu.cn
Received: March 17, 2022
Peer-review started: March 17, 2022
First decision: April 10, 2022
Revised: April 13, 2022
Accepted: August 16, 2022
Article in press: August 16, 2022
Published online: September 7, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Ectopic bronchogenic cysts are the rarest type of bronchogenic cyst and can be ectopically located in different organs. When various specialists diagnose cysts, cystadenomas, and other diseases, the possibility of ectopic bronchogenic cyst should not be discounted. We report a case of an ectopic bronchogenic cyst in the liver that was misdiagnosed as gallbladder diverticulum. Early surgical intervention is the most effective strategy to prevent disease transformation.