Primer hydatid cyst of thymus: report of a case.
Cystic lesions in the mediastinum constitute one-fourth of all mediastinal masses and are usually identified incidentally. However, hydatid cysts very rarely present in the mediastinum. A 13-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital because of chest pain and cough. A chest roentgenogram and computed tomography examination found a homogeneous cystic lesion with a size of 7.5 x 7 cm in the anterior mediastinum. Thymectomy was performed following a left thoracotomy in order to complete the pericystectomy. The histological diagnosis was hydatid cyst. No recurrence was observed during 1 year of follow-up.
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Department of Chest Surgery, 9 Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey.
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Eyuboglu
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Karapolat
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Sanli
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Ozer
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D000293:Adolescent; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013934:Thymectomy; D013950:Thymus Gland