Mediastinal Cysts and Duplications in Infants and Children
Mediastinal Cysts and Duplications in Infants and Children is a topic covered in the Pearson's General Thoracic.
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Key Points
- Cystic lesions in the mediastinum are uncommon in infants and children
- Most cystic lesions in infants and children are benign
- Symptoms from the cystic lesions arise from mass effect on adjacent structures or infectious and inflammatory complications
- Complete surgical excision is required for any symptomatic mediastinal cyst unless there is a common wall to the airway or esophagus of a foregut cyst
- Prenatal diagnosis of cystic lesions warrant consultation with a multi-disciplinary team, especially for cases involving fetal distress
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Key Points
- Cystic lesions in the mediastinum are uncommon in infants and children
- Most cystic lesions in infants and children are benign
- Symptoms from the cystic lesions arise from mass effect on adjacent structures or infectious and inflammatory complications
- Complete surgical excision is required for any symptomatic mediastinal cyst unless there is a common wall to the airway or esophagus of a foregut cyst
- Prenatal diagnosis of cystic lesions warrant consultation with a multi-disciplinary team, especially for cases involving fetal distress
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