Rare Localized Anterior Tracheal Thymic Cyst Case in Geriatric Age
Abstract
The thymic cysts are uncommon lessions. The mediastinal thymic cysts are frequently seen in anterior mediastinum. Anterior tracheal thymic cysts can be infrequently identified.
Case: The 70 years old woman was administrated to another hospital with dyspnea complain. After the analysis of the patient, 40*38 mm dimension cysts was detected at anterior tracheal area. The patient went through surgery using cervical incision and 4 cm dimension cystic lession is totally excised from anterior trachea. The pathological examination was reported as thymic cysts. We discussed the thymic cyst case showing uncommon settlement in the context of literature.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Celal Buğra Sezen
İSTANBUL YEDİKULE GÖĞÜS HASTALIKLARI VE GÖĞÜS CERRAHİSİ EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ, GÖĞÜS CERRAHİSİ
Türkiye
Ali Çelik
GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, CERRAHİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, GÖĞÜS CERRAHİSİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye
Anar Süleymanov
This is me
Türkiye
Anil Gokce
This is me
GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, CERRAHİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, GÖĞÜS CERRAHİSİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye
Abdullah İrfan Taştepe
This is me
GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, CERRAHİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, GÖĞÜS CERRAHİSİ ANABİLİM DALI
Publication Date
June 25, 2018
Submission Date
June 21, 2017
Acceptance Date
August 16, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 9 Number: 2
Cited By
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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03159-1