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Mediastinoscopic subtotal removal of mediastinal cysts
W R Smythe1, J E Bavaria, L R Kaiser
1Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Study Objective:
Evaluate the use of mediastinoscopy in the surgical diagnosis and treatment of mediastinal cystic masses in adults.
Design:
Case reports and literature review.
Setting:
Academic department of surgery.
Patients:
Three consecutive adults with mediastinal masses identified on plain radiographs and CT.
Interventions:
Operative mediastinoscopy.
Measurements And Results:
All patients were successfully treated with removal of cyst wall, establishment of diagnosis, and same-day hospital discharge.
Conclusions:
Simple mediastinoscopic removal of mediastinal cysts offers the same potential for diagnosis and treatment as more conventional methods, with a potential for less morbid and more cost-effective care.