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Superior tubercular mediastinal cyst presenting as a neck mass

Authors :
Verma, Sanjeev Kumar
Narayan, Kiran Vishnu
Source :
The Internet Journal of Pulmonary Medicine. Feb 13, 2009, Vol. 10 Issue 2
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

We describe a case of Tuberculous cyst in the superior mediastinum presenting curiously as a supraclavicular swelling. Diagnosis was confirmed by doing a CT scan and FNAC of the neck swelling. Patient was successfully treated with a six month course of antituberculous chemotherapy. Keywords: Tuberculosis | Mediastinal cyst<br />Introduction Mediastinal tuberculous cyst is a rare entity in litereature. A study on the cysts of the mediastinum for a period of twenty two years had revealed only two cases [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15312984
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Internet Journal of Pulmonary Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.200919292