Large thoracic duct cyst - a case report and review of the literature

Authors
Karajiannis, A Krueger, T Stauffer, E Ris, HB
Citation
A. Karajiannis et al., Large thoracic duct cyst - a case report and review of the literature, EUR J CAR-T, 17(6), 2000, pp. 754-756
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
10107940 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
754 - 756
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(200006)17:6<754:LTDC-A>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Large thoracic duct cysts are rare and standard lateral thoracotomy is usua lly used for resection. In the reported case the combination of an antero-l ateral thoracotomy with a partial longitudinal median sternotomy (hemiclams hell approach) allowed an excellent visualization and dissection of a large thoracic duct cyst expanding in the anterior cervico-thoracic junction, an d was associated with an uncomplicated recovery. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.