2003
DOI: 10.1007/s005950300044
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Multicystic Mesothelial Cyst of the Mediastinum: Report of a Case

Abstract: We report the rare case of a multicystic mesothelial cyst of the mediastinum. A 43-year-old man was referred to our department after a routine chest X-ray showed an anterior mediastinum mass. The lesion was resected by thoracoscopy, which revealed multicystic, thin-walled tense masses arising in the anterior mediastinum. The cysts were not adherent to the pericardium or to the thymus of the right lobe. Immunohistochemistry revealed that the cyst was lined with a layer of mesothelial cells and there were no mal… Show more

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“…The lesion can be unilocular or multicystic, and familial congenital mesothelial inclusion cysts have been described [20]. When multiple and localized in the pleural and peritoneal cavities and in the mediastinum, mesothelial cysts have been identified as benign cystic mesotheliomas or as multilocular peritoneal inclusion cysts [21,22]. Whereas a high tendency to recur is observed, these lesions display an indolent progression [23].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The lesion can be unilocular or multicystic, and familial congenital mesothelial inclusion cysts have been described [20]. When multiple and localized in the pleural and peritoneal cavities and in the mediastinum, mesothelial cysts have been identified as benign cystic mesotheliomas or as multilocular peritoneal inclusion cysts [21,22]. Whereas a high tendency to recur is observed, these lesions display an indolent progression [23].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The pericardial or the other mediastinum mesothelial proliferation case is separated from PMMP via having unilocular structure and connective tissue and thought as mesothelial cyst (6,9).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cysts can be found in any mediastinal compartment from upper mediastinum to diaphragma (21). They are most commonly located in the lateral basal corner of the pericardium where it meets diaphragma (cardiophrenic angle), and mostly in the right cardiophrenic angle (51-70%) (1,22).…”
Section: Di̇scussi̇onmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…PCs are benign lesions for which there exists no clear consensus for therapy. Surgery is usually recommended when radiological cyst size changes or when certain signs such as arrhythmia, hemodynamic instability, pericarditis, or tamponade emerge (1,19,20,22,23).…”
Section: Di̇scussi̇onmentioning
confidence: 99%