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Pleural effusion revealing a ruptured mediastinal mesothelial cyst
Author(s) -
Ben Saad Ahmed,
Cheikh Mhamed Saousen,
Migaou Asma,
Achour Asma,
Rouatbi Naceur,
Joobeur Samah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.659
Subject(s) - medicine , mesothelial cell , pleural effusion , cyst , mediastinum , effusion , radiology , resection , mesothelium , surgery , pathology
Mesothelial cysts are uncommon benign cysts of the mediastinum. Rarely, they are discovered after complications or unusual presentations. This report describes a rare case of pleural effusion revealing a ruptured mediastinal mesothelial cyst in a 28‐year‐old man. The diagnosis of this complicated mesothelial cyst relied on intraoperative and anatomopathological findings. He underwent videothoracoscopy with resection of the cyst. Outcomes were favourable.

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