title: Symptomatic mediastinal thymic cysts.
abstract: The case of a symptomatic, hemorrhagic mediastinal thymic cyst associated with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is reported and the literature reviewed. Contrary to previous reports, mediastinal thymic cysts are frequently symptomatic (39%), presenting with complaints of tracheal and esophageal compression. The age distribution is the same in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Complete excision remains the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Medical Center 92103.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Florendo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed