[Case report of a cervical thoracic duct cyst].
After a number of anatomical considerations regarding the thoracic duct and the diseases that may affect it, the authors report that, in the literature, such cystic lesions of an iatrogenic nature are extremely rare in the cervical area. After discussing the diagnostic methods for a correct preoperative diagnosis, they address the surgical technique they used for removal of the lesion.
Calbo
Letterio
L
Cattedre di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Messina.
Gorgone
Salvatore
S
Catalfamo
Antonia
A
Trovato
Massimo
M
Sciglitano
Pietro
P
Calbo
Enrico
E
Niceta
Maria
M
Sofia
Lorenzo
L
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013897:Thoracic Duct