Cervicomediastinal thymic cyst: Report of a case

Ozbey H., Ratschek M., Hollwarth M.

Surgery Today, vol.35, no.12, pp.1070-1072, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00595-005-3063-y
  • Journal Name: Surgery Today
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1070-1072
  • Keywords: thymic cyst, cervical tumor, mediastinal tumor, CHILDREN, NECK
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Congenital thymic cysts are rare. Consequently, they are often misdiagnosed and not included in the preoperative differential diagnosis of neck masses. We report the case of a 7-year-old boy with a large cervicomediastinal thymic cyst to increase the awareness of this unusual entity. We discuss the clinical features, presentation, and pathogenesis of thymic cysts. © Springer-Verlag 2005.