A symptomatic thymic cyst in the middle mediastinum

Klaveren, R. J. van; Festen, J. J. M.; Lacquet, L K; Wiersma-Tilburg, J.M.; Cox, A. L.

doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(12)70409-9

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“…Compression of the right ventricle and transudative pleural effusion has also been described ( 6 ). Although CTC usually grows very slowly, yet there are some cases of unilocular thymic cysts that enlarge rapidly by intracystic hemorrhage in children with aplastic anemia ( 7 ). The differential diagnosis of CTC includes, a neoplasm with cystic degeneration, post radiation cystic degeneration of the thymus, a complex cystic lesion, bronchopulmonary foregut duplication cyst, cystic lymphangioma, mesothelial cyst, pancreatic pseudocyst herniating through the diaphragm, thoracic aneurysm, and thoracic duct cyst ( 8 ).…”

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Congenital Thymic Cyst in the Retro Cava Position: A Case Report

Sabzi¹,

Eizadi²,

Javid³

et al. 2015

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Introduction:Congenital thymic cyst (CTC) is a rare mediastinal mass and the retrocaval position of this cyst has not been reported in the medical literature so far.Case Presentation:The present study reports on a 66-year-old female with coronary artery disease (CAD) who was scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at our hospital. During mediastinal exploration and pericardiotomy for CABG, a large CTC was incidentally found in the retrocaval position, as a watery cyst from its anatomic location and content. Pathological examination revealed that it was a CTC. No cases of retrocaval position of CTC have been reported. Thus, here we report on this case and review the previously reported cases.Conclusions:To our knowledge, this is the first case of CTC that was identified incidentally in the retrocaval position and caused intermittent obstruction of vena cava.

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Congenital Thymic Cyst in the Retro Cava Position: A Case Report

Sabzi¹,

Eizadi²,

Javid³

et al. 2015

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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“…Chest pain, hoarseness, and dyspnea may be present. 6 Intermittent obstruction of the left brachiocephalic vein, compression of the right ventricle, and transudative pleural effusion have also been described. 2,4,7 Due to their rarity, a preoperative diagnosis is seldom achieved.…”

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“…Neck, thyroid, lung, middle, or posterior mediastinum, pericardium, and pleura have been reported as ectopic sites. 3,6,8 Ectopic thymomas in the pleura have been described, and their presence has been correlated to an excessive descent of the thymic primordium. 8 We think that the pleural congenital thymic cyst is a distinct clinical entity that should be included in the differential diagnosis when the radiological findings demonstrate a rounded and well-defined intrathoracic mass.…”

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Ectopic Congenital Thymic Cyst in the Right Pleural Cavity

Bruno

Mariscalco

Franzi

et al. 2010

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann

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A 37-year-old man with a huge pleural cyst, presented with symptoms of right heart compression. The mass on the right side of the chest seemed initially to be in connection with the mediastinum. Computed tomography failed to define its relationship with the pericardium, and echocardiography excluded any involvement of the mediastinal structures. The final diagnosis was a congenital thymic cyst exclusively located in the pleural cavity.

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“…If it remains patent, accumulation of fluid results in the formation of a TC. 3 TCs, whether primary or arising secondary after surgery or chemotherapy are rare, representing only 1-2% 4 of all expansile masses in the anterior compartment.…”

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A rupture of a huge thymic cyst into the pleural cavity: A case report

Lachanas

Konofaos

Birba

et al. 2006

Respiratory Medicine

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Thymic cysts (TCs) represent 1-2% of all mediastinal masses. To the best of our knowledge transudative effusion due to rupture of a TC into the pleural cavity, as it happened with our patient, has never been described before. The patient was admitted in 5th Department of Respiratory Medicine of "SOTIRIA" Hospital complaining of pleuritic chest pain in the right hemithorax and dyspnea on exertion. Clinical and laboratory examinations indicated a right pleural effusion. Then, the patient was transferred to the 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery of 'LAIKO' Hospital where he underwent surgery. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) revealed an enormous 25-cm cyst ruptured into the right pleural cavity. The cyst was removed by open thoracotomy due to adhesion to contiguous tissues. Pathological examination indicated thymic origins.

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A symptomatic thymic cyst in the middle mediastinum

Cited by 8 publications

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Congenital Thymic Cyst in the Retro Cava Position: A Case Report

Congenital Thymic Cyst in the Retro Cava Position: A Case Report

Ectopic Congenital Thymic Cyst in the Right Pleural Cavity

A rupture of a huge thymic cyst into the pleural cavity: A case report

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