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Microscopic Cyst Resection for the Treatment of Patients Diagnosed with Epididymal Cyst
Published on: March 31, 2023
[Case report of a cervical thoracic duct cyst]
Letterio Calbo1, Salvatore Gorgone, Antonia Catalfamo
1Cattedre di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Messina.
Abstract:
After a number of anatomical considerations regarding the thoracic duct and the diseases that may affect it, the authors report that, in the literature, such cystic lesions of an iatrogenic nature are extremely rare in the cervical area. After discussing the diagnostic methods for a correct preoperative diagnosis, they address the surgical technique they used for removal of the lesion.
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