[Cystic lesion of the dorsal mediastinum]

Chirurg. 2005 Sep;76(9):894-6. doi: 10.1007/s00104-005-1030-1.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We present the case of a 52-year-old male who underwent thoracotomy for resection of a suspected bronchogenic cyst in the right posterior mediastinum. The size of the tumor had increased over years, according to repeated X-rays, and the cyst became symptomatic with obstruction of the right subclavian and jugular veins. To our surprise, histopathology revealed a hydatid cyst.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bronchogenic Cyst / diagnosis
  • Bronchogenic Cyst / pathology
  • Bronchogenic Cyst / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Echinococcosis / pathology
  • Echinococcosis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Cyst / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Cyst / etiology*
  • Mediastinal Cyst / pathology
  • Mediastinal Cyst / surgery
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Mediastinal Diseases / pathology
  • Mediastinal Diseases / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Thoracotomy