Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Thoracic Duct Cyst in Mediastinum - A case report -

  • Kwak, Mu-Yeop (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Bae, Chi-Hoon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • Received : 2010.08.12
  • Accepted : 2010.11.15
  • Published : 2011.02.05
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Abstract

The thoracic duct cyst is an extremely rare cystic lesion in the mediastinum. Surgical treatment of the cyst is necessary to confirm histologic diagnosis and prevent potential complications such as spontaneous or traumatic rupture of the cyst and chylothorax.

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