[Surgical therapy results in patients with mediastinal cysts].
During the years 1968-1988 270 patients with tumors and mediastinal cysts were treated surgically. In 48 (17.8%) cysts were found (26 males, 22 females, age ranged 10-63 years, mean 40.1 years). In 24 pericardial cysts were found. In 24 the cysts derived from the forgut. 23 subjects (47.9%) were symptomless. In all the cysts were removed. Mortality was not seen. 47 patients are included in long-term observation.
Gawrychowski
J
J
Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Klatki Piersiowej, Zabrzu.
Czyzewski
K
K
Tyczyński
A
A
Rokicki
W
W
Bargieł
J
J
Kilka
C
C
Hebrowska
B
B
Czyzewski
D
D
Lipka
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome