title: Thymic cysts. Report of 10 cases.
abstract: Among 984 mediastinal tumours in the authors' series, 10 thymic cysts were found; one of the cysts extended to the neck. The literature is reviewed in relation to the aetiology, pathogenesis, pathology, diagnostic features, differential diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of thymic cysts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Besznyák
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pommersheim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged