A rupture of a huge thymic cyst into the pleural cavity: A case report

E. Lachanas; P. Konofaos; G. Birba; P. Tomos

doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2005.12.013

A rupture of a huge thymic cyst into the pleural cavity: A case report

E. Lachanas, P. Konofaos, G. Birba, P. Tomos

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Abstract

Thymic cysts (TCs) represent 1-2% of all mediastinal masses. To the best of our knowledge transudative effusion due to rupture of a TC into the pleural cavity, as it happened with our patient, has never been described before. The patient was admitted in 5th Department of Respiratory Medicine of "SOTIRIA" Hospital complaining of pleuritic chest pain in the right hemithorax and dyspnea on exertion. Clinical and laboratory examinations indicated a right pleural effusion. Then, the patient was transferred to the 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery of 'LAIKO' Hospital where he underwent surgery. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) revealed an enormous 25-cm cyst ruptured into the right pleural cavity. The cyst was removed by open thoracotomy due to adhesion to contiguous tissues. Pathological examination indicated thymic origins.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1858-1860
Number of pages	3
Journal	Respiratory Medicine
Volume	100
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2005.12.013
State	Published - Oct 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Pleural effusion
Rupture
Thymic cyst
VATS

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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