Aberrent Thoracic Duct Cyst in Postrior Mediastinum.
10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.3.225
- Author:
Soo Jin PARK
1
;
Seonng Yong PARK
;
Ho CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. choiho@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thoracic duct;
Mediastinal neoplasms;
Chylothorax;
Thoracoscopy;
Thoracic surgery, video-assisted
- MeSH:
Chylothorax;
Diaphragm;
Humans;
Mediastinal Cyst;
Mediastinal Neoplasms;
Mediastinum*;
Neck;
Rupture;
Thoracic Duct*;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted;
Thoracoscopy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2015;48(3):225-227
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Thoracic duct cysts in the upper portion of the diaphragm are mostly found in the neck and are rarely found in the mediastinum. Thoracic duct cysts should be differentiated from other mediastinal tumors or cysts, and surgical treatment is required to avoid the development of chylothorax if the cyst ruptures. Herein, we report the case of a patient with a thoracic cyst located just above the diaphragm that was treated with surgical resection.
