Respiratory failure revealing a multilocular thymic cyst in an infant.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.11.068.
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Abstract
Multilocular thymic cysts are rare benign acquired lesions of the neck and mediastinum. In children, multilocular thymic cysts are usually symptomatic after the age of 2 years and produce few symptoms. We report an unusual case of a multilocular thymic cyst diagnosed in a 3-month-old girl, causing severe respiratory failure. We believe that this unusual presentation has not been previously reported in the literature.
Medical subject headings
- Mediastinal Cyst
- Respiratory Insufficiency