Clinicopathological and endoscopic ultrasonography characteristics of esophageal bronchogenic cysts: A single-center study

Table 1 Clinicopathological characteristics of the 22 esophageal bronchogenic cysts

Characteristics	n (%)
Age	47.0 ± 12.2
Male/female	13/9
Symptoms
Epigastric distension	2 (9.1)
Epigastric discomfort	1 (4.5)
Dysphagia	3 (13.7)
Asymptomatic	16 (72.7)
Location
Lower esophagus	16 (72.7)
Middle esophagus	6 (27.3)
Treatment
Endoscopic treatment	14 (63.6)
EMR	2 (14.2)
STER	12 (85.8)
Surgery	8 (36.3)
Color of cystic fluid
White	2 (14.2)
Yellow	7 (50)
Brown	5 (35.8)
Pathology
Ciliated columnar epithelium	22 (100)
Smooth muscles	16 (72.7)
Bronchial glands	8 (36.3)
Cartilage	3 (13.7)

EMR: Endoscopic mucosal resection; STER: Submucosal tunnel endoscopic resection.