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Primary bronchogenic cysts of cardiac origin or extension are rare. We report here on a 5-year-old girl with a bronchogenic cyst with a diameter of 5.0 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm extending to the right atrial wall. Tumor enucleation and resection of the cyst together with the invaded right atrial wall was performed through a right posterolateral thoracotomy and an opening in the lateral pericardium. Resection of intrapericardial bronchogenic cysts is possible, although extensive invasion of cardiac structures may necessitate the use of cardiopulmonary bypass through a sternotomy.

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Takayasu arteritis is an inflammatory vascular disease that primarily affects the aorta and its major branches. In this report, we present a 47-year-old woman whose aortic arch branches were totally occluded and the cerebral circulation is dependent on a dilated right vertebral artery.

134ay-Thurner syndrome (MTS) or iliac vein compression syndrome occurs due to compression of left common iliac vein by right common iliac artery, anterior to lumbar vertebrae. 1 In this syndrome, there is increased risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), chronic venous stasis ulcers, and pulmonary embolism. 1 These patients have persistent left lower extremity swelling with or without deep vein thrombosis. The risk of DVT in the left lower extremity increases three to eight fold in MTS. 2 Upon clinical suspicion, the diagnosis of MTS can be confirmed by iliac venography, which is the gold standard for the diagnosis of MTS. 3 There are many different treatment options like conservative management, endovascular technics, and surgery.