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Front. Cardiovasc. Med., 09 October 2024

Sec. Cardiovascular Imaging

Volume 11 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1466016

Case Report: Multimodality imaging of a bronchogenic cyst in the interatrial septum

  • 1. Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound & Echocardiography, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Technical Guidance Center for Fetal Echocardiography of Zhejiang Province and Sir Run Run Shaw Institute of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

  • 2. Department of ECG, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Sir Run Run Shaw Institute of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

  • 3. Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Sir Run Run Shaw Institute of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

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Abstract

Intracardiac bronchogenic cysts (IBCs) are very rare. To date, only a few cases of IBC have been reported in the literature. We report a case of a bronchogenic cyst that arose from the interatrial septum in a 42-year-old man who presented with symptoms of palpitation. A unilocular cystic lesion of the heart was found initially on echocardiography and subsequently on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The diagnosis was further confirmed by histopathology after surgical resection. Multimodality imaging played a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of such rare lesions.

Background

A bronchogenic cyst is considered a rare congenital lesion that originates from the ventral foregut during embryogenesis (1, 2). It can usually be found in the mediastinum or lung (3). Intracardiac bronchogenic cysts (IBCs) are very rare, accounting for only 1.3% of all primary cardiac and pericardial tumors. The majority of bronchogenic cysts are either asymptomatic and discovered incidentally through imaging or they present with symptoms caused by the compression of surrounding structures, such as dyspnea, atrioventricular block, or superior vena cava syndrome. This case was assessed using multimodal imaging and underwent successful resection.

Case presentation

A 47-year-old man presented to a local clinic with complaints of palpitation. Physical examination and chest radiography were unremarkable; however, a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) showed a third-degree atrioventricular block (Figure 1A). Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed normal ventricular and valve function; however, a well-demarcated hypoechoic ovoid mass measuring 29.9 mm × 25.6 mm was identified in the interatrial septum (IAS) (Figure 2A). In addition, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed a large, homogeneous, hypoechoic mass in the near field on mid-esophageal views (Figure 2B). The mass had no stalk, and color Doppler echocardiography revealed no color flow signal within the mass. Myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) revealed a hypoechogenic mass in the atrial septum, with clear and regular boundaries and no obvious contrast agent perfusion (Figure 2C). Three-dimensional TEE demonstrated the relationship between the mass and surrounding structures (Figure 2D). Subsequent computed tomography (CT) (SOMATOM Definition Flash) coronary angiography revealed no obvious stenosis in the left main coronary artery, anterior descending branch, circumflex branch, or right coronary arteries. A low-density ovoid mass was found in the atrial septum, with well-defined borders, no significant enhancement, and an absence of feeding vessels from the coronary arteries (Figure 3A). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (SIGNA EXCITE HD 1.5 T) identified a mass in the atrioventricular septal region (Figure 3B). Neither fat deposition nor late gadolinium enhancement were observed in the tumor. Based on multimodality imaging, the mass was most likely consistent with a cyst.

Figure 1

Figure 1

(A) The preoperative 12-lead ECG showed a third-degree atrioventricular block. (B) The postoperative ECG showed a first-degree atrioventricular block.

Figure 2

Figure 2

Echocardiography showing the well-defined ovoid interatrial lesion (arrow). (A) Transthoracic echocardiography showing a well-demarcated hypoechoic ovoid mass embedded in the interatrial septum in the apical four-chamber view; (B) TEE showing a homogeneous, isoechoic mass at the interatrial septum—the mass is well-defined and has a smooth surface; (C) the mass was not enhanced by the use of a contrast agent; and (D) three-dimensional TEE illustrating the relationship between the mass and surrounding structures.

Figure 3

Figure 3

(A) Contrast-enhanced CT shows a low-intensity ovoid nodule without obvious enhancement at the interatrial septum (arrow). The mean attenuation value was approximately 63 Hu. (B) Cardiac MRI shows a round mass in the interatrial septum measuring 30 mm × 20 mm (arrow). Neither fat deposition nor late gadolinium enhancement were identified in the tumor.

Given the above information, surgical resection of the cystic tumor was planned via median sternotomy. The position of the heart and great vessels was normal. A round mass measuring approximately 40 mm × 30 mm, with a smooth surface, was identified in the middle of the atrial septum and was completely resected. The mass was a cyst containing muddy, milky mucous liquid. Histology revealed that the cyst wall was composed of stratified ciliated columnar epithelium, with smooth muscle cells also observed within the wall. The final diagnosis, based on histopathologic examination, was a bronchogenic cyst (Figure 4). The patient's recovery was uneventful. The postoperative ECG showed a first-degree atrioventricular block (Figure 1B). The patient was asymptomatic without recurrence during the 2 years of follow-up.

Figure 4

Figure 4

Histology shows the surface of the cystic lesion lined by pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium (arrow), smooth muscle cells within the fibrous tissue wall of the cyst, and acute inflammatory cells.

Discussion

The occurrence of cardiac masses is rare. They are mostly diagnosed as an incidental finding during various imaging examinations. Echocardiography is typically the first-line diagnostic technique used to evaluate patients with suspected cardiac tumors as it is widely available and free of ionizing radiation (4). However, echocardiography is limited owing to its dependence on the echogenic window and its limited ability for tissue characterization. MRI has been proven to be superior to echocardiography owing to its excellent soft tissue contrast, high temporal and spatial resolution, and lack of ionizing radiation (5). Thus, the diagnostic and therapeutic planning for patients with suspected cardiac tumors is primarily dependent on multimodal imaging tools.

When evaluating a cardiac mass, several differential diagnoses need to be considered, such as cardiac thrombus, cardiac tumor, and normal anatomical variants. Cardiac thrombi are more commonly seen in patients with a reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction, and their presence is often associated with a lack of first pass prussian and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). Cardiac tumors are rare and are typically classified as benign tumors or malignant tumors. Malignant tumors tend to be larger, have a predilection for the right heart, are more often infiltrative, and are more likely to be isointense on T1 black-blood weighted images. They also exhibit higher proportions of LGE (6). Three-quarters of cardiac tumors are benign. The most common types of benign tumors are myxomas (42%), papillary fibroelastomas (23%), and cysts (22%). Myxomas present themselves as mostly mobile masses attached to the left atrial side of the IAS, are heterogeneous, perfused, and show LGE. Papillary fibroelastoma, which rarely occurs, is typically pedunculated and frequently involves the cardiac valves. However, none of these show any enhancement after gadolinium injection. For intracardiac cysts, echinococcal cysts, congenital blood cysts, and bronchogenic cysts should be included in the list of possible diagnoses. The diagnosis of echinococcal cysts requires a history of travel to endemic areas or a medical history of a visceral hydatid cyst. Echinococcal cysts frequently involve the left ventricular myocardial wall and interventricular septum. Specific imaging features include calcification of the cyst wall, the presence of daughter cysts, and membrane detachment. Congenital blood cysts, which are most commonly observed in infants, are typically located along the lines of closure of the valvular endocardium.

IBCs were first described by Jöel in 1890 during an autopsy. However, the first surgical removal of an interatrial bronchogenic cyst was reported by Soeda et al. a century later, in 1996 (7). To the best of our knowledge, approximately 30 cases of intrapericardial bronchogenic cysts have been published in the literature. We reviewed the relevant studies and summarized our findings in Table 1.

Table 1

Reference Year Age Gender Location Max. dimension mm Contents Symptoms Complication
Shimizu et al. (8) 1990 36 F Intrapericardial 60 Unilocular cystic, milky white gelatinous Chest pain, cough, low-grade fever NA
Soeda et al. (7) 1996 43 F IAS NA NA Asymptomatic NA
Kawase et al. (9) 2002 39 M IAS 26 Creamy, white-yellow colored liquid Left back pain NA
Kobza et al. (10) 2003 34 F Intrapericardial 60 NA Shortness of breath and chest pain NA
Prates et al. (11) 2003 48 F RV 42 NA Dyspnea Right bundle branch block
Lee et al. (12) 2005 68 F LA 35 Unilocular, tan jellylike, seromucinous Dyspnea Atrial fibrillation, PLSVC
Weinrich et al. (13) 2005 73 M RV 10 A colorless, thread-forming fluid Dyspnea NA
Chen (14) 2006 70 M IAS 30 Sticky milky white, mucus Intermittent brief tachycardia Atrial fibrillation, PLSVC
Wei et al. (15) 2006 2 M LV 20 Thin-walled multiple cysts Intermittent precordial pain NA
Inzani et al. (16) 2006 5 F The pars membranacea septi 10 Mucus Premature, ventricular complex NA
Klass et al. (17) 2007 42 F LV 30 White-yellow mucous Atypical angina NA
Azeem et al. (18) 2008 47 F Transverse sinus 40 NA Acute chest pain NA
Martinez-Mateo et al. (19) 2008 43 M IAS 25 White and dense fluid Syncopal Third-degree atrioventricular block
Borges et al. (20) 2009 43 F IAS 44 NA Incidentally detected Atrioventricular block
Vaideeswar et al. (1) 2011 6 m F IAS 10 White colored mucinous Failure to thrive, recurrent upper respiratory tract infection VSD
Jiang et al. (21) 2013 36 F IAS 32 Yellow, jellylike fluid Palpitation and mild dyspnea ASD
Jiang et al. (21) 2013 29 F IAS 18 Yellow, jellylike, fluid Palpitation and dyspnea ASD
Park et al. (22) 2014 35 M IAS 21 Amber-colored mucous fluid Incidentally detected First-degree atrioventricular block
Forcillo et al. (23) 2015 41 F IVS 15 Cloudy liquid with white aggregates Heart murmur NA
Wang et al. (24) 2016 41 M LV 25 White mucous fluid Intermittent precordial, pain NA
Shiohira et al. (25) 2017 77 F IAS 20 Unilocular, grayish-white jellylike, fluid Syncope Atrioventricular block; ventricular fibrillation
Smer et al. (26) 2017 52 M IAS 10 NA Paroxysmal Atrial fibrillation
Miwa et al. (27) 2017 36 M IAS 30 Unilocular, cream-colored jellylike fluid Chest discomfort Atrioventricular block
Li et al. (28) 2020 17 M LA 90 NA Chest pain and dyspnea NA
Fukada et al. (2) 2020 42 F IAS 29 Whitish-yellow colored mucous fluid Dyspnea NA
Saad et al. (29) 2021 31 F IAS 56 Yellow fluid Chest pain and palpitations Arrhythmia
Chen et al. (30) 2022 49 M RV 36 A yellowish-white gelatinous fluid Chest pain and distress NA
Fukudome et al. (31) 2022 31 F RA 16 Yellowish-white, viscous mucous material Palpitations and shortness of breath Atrial fibrillation
Luo et al. (32) 2022 47 M RA 33 Dark red fluid Dizziness NA
Gonzalez et al. (33) 2023 30 F IAS 47 Tan-white rubbery Chest pain First-degree atrioventricular block

Characteristics of case reports of the intracardiac bronchogenic cysts in the literature.

F, female; M, male; LA, left atrium; RA, right atrium; LV, left ventricle; RV, right ventricle, IAS, interatrial septum; IVS, interventricular septum; PLSVC, persistent left superior vena cava; NA, not available; ASD, atrial septal defect; VSD, ventricular septal defect.

The mean age of onset of bronchogenic cysts is 39, ranging from newborns to 77 years, with a female-to-male ratio of 2:1. The cysts are usually described as round or oval-shaped, unilocular masses that are either milky white or yellowish in color. The mean maximum size is 31 mm (range 10–90 mm). In general, the cysts grow slowly in the absence of complications (34). The most frequent location of the cysts is the IAS, accounting for more than half of the reported cases (1). Although the majority may be asymptomatic, many may present with syncope, dyspnea, chest pain, or palpitations (35, 36), as well as symptoms related to compression of surrounding structures (10–12). Associated congenital defects reported include atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, and persistent left superior vena cava.

Our patient, who presented with a third-degree atrioventricular block, was initially assessed using echocardiography and this was later confirmed through multimodality imaging. Due to the limitations associated with cardiac mass biopsy in clinical practice, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiac masses remain extremely challenging. The clinical diagnosis mainly relies on the comprehensive evaluation of echocardiography, CT, MRI, and other imaging techniques (36). Compared with cardiac CT and MRI, echocardiography can qualitatively assess and localize the cyst, and analyze its impact on hemodynamics, which is important for diagnosis and treatment planning. In this case, TTE showed a well-demarcated hypoechoic ovoid mass on the atrial septum, and TEE showed a well-defined mass with a regular shape, suggesting the possibility of a benign mass. MCE showed cystic wall-like enhancement around the mass, without internal perfusion, suggesting the possibility of a cystic lesion, and CT imaging also showed a well-defined non-enhancing spheroid or ovoid thin-walled lesion. MRI confirmed the absence of enhancement and intralesional fat, suggesting that the mass occupying the atrial septum was more likely to be benign. The characteristics of the mass seen on multimodality imaging were indicative of a benign atrial septal cystic mass. In addition, the patient’s atrioventricular block was due to the mass’s impact on myocardial electrophysiology, providing strong evidence for clinical decision-making. This was also confirmed after surgery.

Here, we presented a rare case of new-onset third-degree atrioventricular block that was initially found using echocardiography and subsequently confirmed by TEE, MCE, CT, and MRI. We also reviewed the imaging findings and highlighted the characteristic features of IBCs on multimodal imaging that are essential for appropriate diagnosis and management.

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MM: Writing – original draft. ZY: Data curation, Investigation, Writing – review & editing. CR: Supervision, Validation, Writing – review & editing. ZQ: Data curation, Visualization, Writing – original draft. ZB: Funding acquisition, Supervision, Writing – review & editing.

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The author(s) declare financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This study was supported by funds from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2023YFC2705700) and the General Cooperative Research Program of the Sci-Tech Academy of Zhejiang University (ZJU Cooperation No. 2021-KYY-518053-0055).

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Keywords

congenital anomaly, bronchogenic cyst, interatrial septum, diagnosis, therapy

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Mingming M, Yana Z, Ran C, Qingqing Z and Bowen Z (2024) Case Report: Multimodality imaging of a bronchogenic cyst in the interatrial septum. Front. Cardiovasc. Med. 11:1466016. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1466016

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Grigorios Korosoglou, GRN Klinik Weinheim, Germany

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Sorin Giusca, GRN Klinik Weinheim, Germany

Alexandros Kallifatidis, St. Luke’s Hospital, Greece

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