Ultrasonography of a mediastinal pseudocyst

Asokan, S. A.; Algratnam, D; Eftaha, M; Lt, Lim; Teresi, M

doi:10.2214/ajr.129.5.923

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“…[4][5][6] Our experience with these two children indicates that 2-D echocardiography can yield as much information as the other modalities. It readily and accurately evaluates the size and the nature of the paracardiac mass and its relationship to the heart or the great vessels.…”

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Two-Dimensional Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Paracardiac Masses

1985

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Two children were seen with paracardiac masses, whose nature was determined by two-dimensional (2-D) echocardiography. The information gained as to the relation of these masses to the heart is presented. The first child had a large cystic mass located posterior to and partially compressing the left atrium and ventricle. The second child had a large mass with central necrosis compressing but not communicating with the right atrium. Thus, 2-D echocardiography is a noninvasive and generally available technique which can provide the same or more information in the diagnosis of mediastinal and paracardiac masses as cardiac angiography and CT scanning without carrying the hazard of radiation to small children.

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“…Two-dimensional echocardiography has none of these disadvantages and may yield similar or superior information. [3][4][5][6] We wish to report two cases in which 2-D echocardiography was used successfully to determine the relationship between a paracardiac mass and the heart.…”

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Two-Dimensional Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Paracardiac Masses

1985

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“…Three cases of mediastinal extension of pancreatic pseudocyst are presented, and the 20 cases previously reported in the English literature are reviewed [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17].…”

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“…Occasionally, the serosa of an adjacent viscus may form part of the cyst wall. The usual location is within the lesser sac; however, as the pseudocyst enlarges, it dissects along tissue planes of least resistance and may present as a mass in other locations.Three cases of mediastinal extension of pancreatic pseudocyst are presented, and the 20 cases previously reported in the English literature are reviewed [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17].A 47-year-old white housewife was admitted with a 2-week history of left upper quadrant pain, occasional nausea and vomiting. She had been previously hospitalized for a similar episode with a presumptive diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease.…”

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Mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst

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Kaplan

1979

Gastrointest Radiol

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The extension of a pancreatic pseudocyst into the mediastinum is a difficult clinical and radiographic diagnosis. The chest roentgenogram reveals a retrocardiac mass in a patient with nonspecific upper abdominal and chest complaints. Usually there is a preceding history of alcoholism or pancreatitis. The upper gastrointestinal series often demonstrates typical displacement of the distal esophagus anteriorly and to the left. The value of computed tomography is illustrated. Correct preoperative diagnosis is important for proper surgical treatment, since a mediastinal pseudocyst is best managed without thoracotomy.

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