Intra-thymic bronchogenic cyst an extremely rare tumor of anterior mediastinum in adults

Autor:	Shadi Hamouri, Muad Hatamleh, Jamal Alaydi, Hani Alhadidi, Mazen Alomari, Najla Aldaoud, Bashar Darayseh
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	Anterior mediastinal lesions Intra-thymic cyst Bronchogenic cyst VATS thymectomy Surgery RD1-811 Anesthesiology RD78.3-87.3
Zdroj:	Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2018)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1749-8090
DOI:	10.1186/s13019-018-0809-3
Popis:	Abstract Background Intra-thymic bronchogenic cysts are a rare entity but should be considered in the differential of all non-invasive thymic masses. Case presentation We describe a 50-year-old patient who was found to have an incidental thymic mass on computer tomography of the chest. Non-invasive thymoma was suspected and a thoracoscopic thymectomy was performed. Final pathology revealed a bronchogenic cyst. Conclusion Intra-thymic bronchogenic cysts are extremely rare tumors of the anterior mediastinum. It should be considered in differential diagnosis of anterior mediastinal masses.
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