J Korean Radiol Soc.
2008 Aug;59(2):107-110. 10.3348/jkrs.2008.59.2.107.
The Occurrence of a Branchial Cleft Cyst in the Anterior Mediastinum: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Radioloy, Deagu Fatima Hospital, Deagu, Korea. cynicalcloud@naver.com
- 2Department of Radiology, Deagu Veterans Hospital, Deagu, Korea.
- 3Department of Thoracic Surgery, Deagu Veterans Hospital, Deagu, Korea.
- KMID: 1479052
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2008.59.2.107
Abstract
- Branchial cleft cysts and branchial anomalies develop from the branchial cleft apparatus that persists after fetal development. The most common anatomical site for the occurrence of branchial cleft cysts is in the cervical area, generally anterior to the sternomastoid muscle in the upper or middle portion of the neck. A mediastinal branchial cleft cyst is extremely rare and few cases have been reported. We report the case of branchial cleft cyst found in the anterior mediastinum with literature review.
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