title: Spontaneous infection of a stable mediastinal cystic mass: A case report.
abstract: Mediastinal cysts have an unpredictable course but can cause complications such as infection or local pressure effects. Persons with mediastinal cysts can be asymptomatic for many years or can develop symptoms as a result of complications of the cyst. There is a lack of consensus on the best approach to managing those patients without symptoms. In this case report, a 56 year old woman with an indolent mediastinal cyst initially managed conservatively suddenly developed symptoms suggestive of an infected mediastinal cyst requiring surgical resection.
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, UK. abnangu3@yahoo.co.uk.
authors: Aldoph B
authors: AB
authors: Nanguzgambo
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Pike
authors: Richard D
authors: RD
authors: Page
authors: Grant F
authors: GF
authors: Benfield
authors: Damian
authors: D
authors: McKeon