Ben Saad A, Cheikh Mhamed S, Migaou A, Achour A, Rouatbi N, Joobeur S. Pleural effusion revealing a ruptured mediastinal mesothelial cyst.
Respirol Case Rep 2020;
8:e00659. [PMID:
32995010 PMCID:
PMC7507096 DOI:
10.1002/rcr2.659]
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Abstract
Mesothelial cysts are uncommon benign cysts of the mediastinum. Rarely, they are discovered after complications or unusual presentations. This report describes a rare case of pleural effusion revealing a ruptured mediastinal mesothelial cyst in a 28-year-old man. The diagnosis of this complicated mesothelial cyst relied on intraoperative and anatomopathological findings. He underwent videothoracoscopy with resection of the cyst. Outcomes were favourable.
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