Journal article
Management of a Large Mediastinal Cyst of Thyroid Origin
Chest, v 98(2), pp 487-488
01 Aug 1990
PMID: 2376184
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Abstract
Large mediastinal cysts of the thyroid are rare and it is difficult to make a definitive tissue diagnosis prior to surgical removal. Ultrasonography and computed axial tomography are useful in documenting the cystic nature of the lesion and demonstrating its relationship to other mediastinal structures. These studies may also suggest the tissue of origin. We report a case of massive mediastinal thyroid cyst situated in the right posterior mediastinum and causing significant tracheal compression. Because of this unusual location and lack of iodine uptake, preoperative diagnosis was not possible. At surgery, which we performed via right thoracotomy because of the location of the mass, its origin from thyroid tissue was demonstrated. Resection was accomplished with care taken not to injure the recurrent laryngeal nerve. The patient recovered uneventfully.
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- Title
- Management of a Large Mediastinal Cyst of Thyroid Origin
- Creators
- Francesco Minni - First Surgical Clinic, S. Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, ItalyVerdi J. DiSesa - Brigham and Women's HospitalPaolo Masetti - Brigham and Women's HospitalDomenico Marrano - Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Publication Details
- Chest, v 98(2), pp 487-488
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1990DR31100050
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0025002746
- Other Identifier
- 991021463427704721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Critical Care Medicine
- Respiratory System