An uncommon mediastinal cyst with a rare neurologic consequence.
Enteric cysts are uncommon posterior mediastinal cysts, usually presenting with respiratory symptoms in infancy. We present a rare case of posterior mediastinal enteric cyst extending from below the diaphragm and perforating into the left atrium, causing a thromboembolic cerebral infarct in a 5-year-old boy.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sivakumar
S
Sivalingam
Paediatric Cardiology Department, National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: qureshiahmad@yahoo.com.
Ahmad U
AU
Qureshi
Paediatric Cardiology Department, National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Leong M
LM
Chern
Paediatric Cardiology Department, National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Haifa A
HA
Latiff
D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000150:complications*