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Bronchogenic cysts are foregut-derived cystic malformations of the respiratory tract. They are usually located within the mediastinum at an early stage of gestation or in the lung at a later stage. However, their location can be anywhere along the developmental pathway of the foregut in an ectopic site. Bronchogenic cysts characteristically exhibit clinical and radiological polymorphism. They pose a differential diagnostic problem, mainly with hydatid disease in endemic countries. The treatment of all bronchogenic cysts has its basis as complete surgical excision, and their definitive diagnosis is established primarily by histopathological examination of the surgical specimen. Prognosis is excellent with no recurrences in case of complete resection.