Thoracic Duct Cyst in Mediastinum: A case report.
- Author:
Mu yeop KWAK
1
;
Chi Hoon BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea. chbae71@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thoracic duct;
Mediastinum;
Surgical operation
- MeSH:
Chylothorax;
Mediastinum;
Rupture;
Thoracic Duct
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2011;44(1):83-85
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The thoracic duct cyst is an extremely rare cystic lesion in the mediastinum. Surgical treatment of the cyst is necessary to confirm histologic diagnosis and prevent potential complications such as spontaneous or traumatic rupture of the cyst and chylothorax.
