title: [Surgical treatment of celomic cysts].
abstract: Celomic cysts (pericardiopleural or serous cysts) are rare, as they account for about 30% of all the homoplastic disembryogenetic lesions of the mediastinum. There is not usually a characteristic symptomatology associated with this anomaly, which is, however, easily diagnosed by means of the most common radiologic techniques. The TC together with the MRI provides all the necessary data for an appropriate management of the patient. The Authors report on their five year experience of the surgical treatment of celomic cysts, pointing out that surgery must be aimed at preserving pulmonary function as much as possible. They finally maintain that the first surgical approach should be video-thoracoscopic with the aid of a minithoracotomy, if necessary.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria G. Martino, Dipartimento di Scienze Cardiovascolari e Toraciche.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monaco
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mulé
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mondello
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Galletti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Familiari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pavone
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Micali
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vasta
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Monaco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pavia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Trattamento chirurgico delle cisti celomatiche.