The Occurrence of a Branchial Cleft Cyst in the Anterior Mediastinum: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2008.59.2.107
- Author:
Seong Hoon PARK
1
;
Seong Hoon KIM
;
Hyun Woong SHIN
;
Hyun Chul JO
;
Mi Yung SON
;
Joon Hyuk GONG
Author Information
1. Department of Radioloy, Deagu Fatima Hospital, Deagu, Korea. cynicalcloud@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Branchioma;
Mediastinal cyst;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Thorax
- MeSH:
Branchial Region;
Branchioma;
Fetal Development;
Mediastinal Cyst;
Mediastinum;
Muscles;
Neck;
Thorax;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2008;59(2):107-110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Branchial cleft cysts and branchial anomalies develop from the branchial cleft apparatus that persists after fetal development. The most common anatomical site for the occurrence of branchial cleft cysts is in the cervical area, generally anterior to the sternomastoid muscle in the upper or middle portion of the neck. A mediastinal branchial cleft cyst is extremely rare and few cases have been reported. We report the case of branchial cleft cyst found in the anterior mediastinum with literature review.
