title: [An anterior mediastinal mass].
abstract: A 50-year-old man developed a bronchogenic cyst complicated by hemorrhage. A complete radiographic chest work-up provided a reliable diagnostic approach. Bronchogenic cysts are usually asymptomatic incidental discoveries. Chest ultrasonography confirms the cystic nature of the mediastinal mass. Computed tomography scan and especially magnetic resonance imaging further support the diagnosis and are helpful for guiding surgery. Surgery is required because of the unpredictable risk of hemorrhage, infection or enlargement.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie, HIA Laveran, Marseille Armées.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Thuy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Larive
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lonjon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cuguillere
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miltgen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martet
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gueguen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cador
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bonnet
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Une masse médiastinale antérieure.