[Mediastinal localisation of a thoracic duct lymphocele--account of a surgical case].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Lymphocele of the thoracic duct is a rare pathological entity occurring as a consequence of deterioration and cystic dilation wall of this vessel. It may be of congenital or degenerative origin.

OBSERVATION:

We report the case of a 47 year old patient, operated on for a symptomatic cyst localised by CT scan to the inferoposterior mediastinum. At postero-lateral thoracotomy it was identified as a lymphocele and completely resected. Chemical analysis of the liquid and histopathology study of the cystic wall confirmed the diagnosis. The patient's post operative course was uneventful.

CONCLUSION:

This case demonstrates the clinical characteristics of this entity and describes diagnostic techniques and surgical management.

• Authors: M Kolsi, S Daoud, M Abdelmalek, A Masmoudi, S Kammoun, I Frikha
• Journal: Revue des maladies respiratoires (Rev Mal Respir) Vol. 22 Issue 6 Pt 1 Pg. 1039-42 (Dec 2005) ISSN: 0761-8425 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Localisation médiastinale d'une lymphocèle du canal thoracique: apropos d'un cas opéré.
• PMID: 16598864 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Lymphocele (diagnosis, surgery)
• Male
• Mediastinal Cyst (diagnosis, surgery)
• Middle Aged
• Radiography, Thoracic
• Thoracic Duct
• Thoracotomy
• Time Factors
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Treatment Outcome