title: [Video-assisted thoracoscopical surgery for pericardial cyst: report of two cases].
abstract: Two cases of pericardial cyst are reported. Case 1: A 51-year-old man, was admitted to the hospital because of an abnormal shadow on a chest CT scan. We confirmed a cystic mediastinal tumor situated between the superior vena cava and azygos vein. The cystic tumor was excised with a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical procedure. Histopathological examination revealed a mesothelial-lined structure. Patient 2, a 34-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of an abnormal shadow on a chest radiographic film. Chest CT scan showed a cystic mediastinal tumor. The cystic tumor was excised with a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical procedure. Histopathological examination revealed a mesothelial-lined structure. We would recommend video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery which is of great value in the treatment of pericardial cyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sanyo National Chest Hospital, Ube, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Umemori
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kotani
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Makihara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome