Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2018 Apr;51(2):156-158. 10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.2.156.

Cervicothoracic Thymic Cyst: An Unusual Presentation

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  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Madras Medical Mission, Korea. anjithr@yahoo.com

Abstract

Cervicothoracic thymic cysts are rare and difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We report a case of a cervicothoracic thymic cyst presenting as a lateral neck mass and mimicking a laryngocele in a 3-year-old boy and its definitive management.

Keyword

Thymic cyst; Laryngocele; Cervical; Thoracic

MeSH Terms

Child, Preschool
Humans
Laryngocele
Male
Mediastinal Cyst*
Neck
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