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Superior tubercular mediastinal cyst presenting as a neck mass
- Source :
- The Internet Journal of Pulmonary Medicine. Feb 13, 2009, Vol. 10 Issue 2
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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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 [...]
- Subjects :
- Antitubercular agents -- Dosage and administration
Cysts -- Risk factors
Cysts -- Diagnosis
Cysts -- Care and treatment
Cysts -- Patient outcomes
Mediastinoscopy -- Usage
Mediastinoscopy -- Health aspects
Mediastinum -- Health aspects
Mediastinum -- Medical examination
Mediastinum -- Research
Health
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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