Fig. 2

a. The left-sided giant bronchogenic cyst is seen in the thorax CT (Asterisk). b. This image shows pleural effusion accompanying bronchogenic cyst (Asterisk). Such effusions may occur due to atelectasis and disruption of lymphatic drainage, or they may be indicative of perforation in the cyst. In this case, perforation was detected intraoperatively. c and d indicate preoperative and postoperative chest radiograms