Intrathoracic meningocele: a report of two cases.
Two cases of intrathoracic meningocele are reported: their association with neurofibromatosis is stressed. The likelihood of a posterior mediastinal mass occurring in a patient with neurofibromatosis being a meningocele is emphasised. A review of the literature is presented. In view of the relatively few cases of intrathoracic meningocele with neurofibromatosis documented since 1933, we feel justified in reporting these 2 cases.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications*; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000150:complications*