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[A case report of mediastinal cystic lymphangioma]
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Mediastinal lymphangioma, a rare condition, was successfully resected in a 41-year-old male patient. This case report details the surgical removal and positive long-term outcome for this anterior mediastinal cystic mass.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Surgical pathology
- Diagnostic imaging
Background:
- Mediastinal lymphangioma is an exceptionally rare clinical finding.
- Cystic lymphangiomas in the mediastinum present diagnostic and surgical challenges due to their location and potential for adherence to vital structures.
Abstract:
Mediastinal lymphangioma is very rare in the literature. A resected case of mediastinal cystic lymphangioma was reported. A 41-year-old man admitted to our hospital complaining of sore throat. A chest X-ray examination showed a large mediastinal mass on the right. At the right thoracotomy, a large cystic mass filled the anterior mediastinum and extended from the thoracic inlet to the posterior costophrenic angle. The cyst contained about 600 ml yellowish brown fluid and was adherent to the surrounding tissue, especially to the aorta and the left main bronchus. The resected tumor was 20 x 12 x 10 cm in size and 620 g in weight. Histological diagnosis was cystic lymphangioma. The patient is alive and well 26 months later, and there is no sign of recurrence of the tumor.