Congenital Cysts of the Mediastinum

Tumours and cysts of the mediastinum.

Most mediastinal tumours and cysts follow a definite pattern due to their site of origin and the effect upon neighbouring structures of their enlargement. A small number deviate from the usual picture, and it was felt that the examination of a large series might disclose enough of these variants to enable some contribution to be made to the basic aetiology and diagnosis of these tumours. The pr...

Primary hydatid cysts of the mediastinum.

Hydatid disease remains a serious health problem for the Mediterranean countries, such as Turkey. Living in a rural area is an important risk factor for the disease. Hydatid cysts are usually located in the liver, lung, and brain. Mediastinal hydatid disease is very rare that have been only anecdotally in the literature. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic ...

Congenital iris cysts.

Unilateral, spontaneous, non-pigmented iris cysts appeared before the age of 2 years in four patients. Histopathological specimens obtained in three cases showed stratified to cuboidal, non-pigmented, epithelial lined cysts. Goblet cells were recognised in two of the three specimens. The clinical features and histopathological findings indicate that these cysts are derived from surface ectoderm...

Congenital pleuropericardial cysts.

Congenital dermoid cysts of the anterior fontanel

Congenital dermoid cysts of the central nervous system are ra re lesions. Congenital dermoid cysts located over the anterior fontanel are reported in two Turkish infants. These two cases are examples of such a lesion in an infant of non-African descent. Key Word s: Anterior fontanel, congenital inclusion cyst, dermoid cyst