Thoracoscopic excision of mediastinal bronchogenic cyst: a case report and review of literature.
Thoracoscopic resection of mediastinal cysts results in less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay and better cosmetic outcome when compared to the standard thoracotomy. We report successful thoracoscopic resection of a mediastinal cyst in a 17-year-old male who presented with right-sided chest pain.
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Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India. arvindreena@hotmail.com
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D000293:Adolescent; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy