Rare Presentation of Giant Isolated Enteric Cyst in Anterior Mediastinum

Removal of a giant intrathoracic cyst from the anterior mediastinum

A 45-year-old caucasian man with progressive dyspnea appeared to have a giant intrathoracic cyst in the anterior mediastinum encasing the heart and compressing both lungs. He underwent successful removal of the cyst through a median sternotomy. Recovery was uneventful. Gross examination revealed a thin-walled cyst filled with clear fluid. Microscopic histopathologic examination revealed a cyst ...

Report of a rare case of anterior mediastinum goiter

Tabatabai SA1, Hashemi SM2, Ahmadinejad M3 1. Associate Professor, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences, Al –Zahra Hospital 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Thoracic surgery, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences, Al –Zahra Hospital 3. Assistant Professor, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, and Resident of Thoracic Surgery, Esfahan University of Me...

Thoracic duct cyst in the anterior mediastinum.

Case report of a 60-year old asymptomatic male with a chylous cyst in the right anterior mediastinum. It communicated with the thoracic duct through a narrow vessel with a length of 4 cm. During the eight years of pre-operative observation the cyst varied in size. At one time it disappeared completely, though temporarily. The rarity of this type of mediastinal tumor is stressed.

Giant Palmar Lipoma: A Rare Presentation

Isolated Enteric Cyst in the Neck

We report an extremely rare case of isolated enteric cyst in the neck region which was diagnosed on the histopathological examination. It was suspected to be duplication cyst on radiology. We have also evaluated the differential diagnosis and management issues.