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. 2014:2014:651683.
doi: 10.1155/2014/651683. Epub 2014 Dec 15.

Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst: an unusual clinical entity

Murat Ugurlucan  1 , Omer Ali Sayin  1 , Matthias Felten  1 , Didem Melis Oztas  1 , Mehmet Semih Cakir  2 , Mehmet Barburoglu  2 , Murat Basaran  1 , Ufuk Alpagut  1 , Enver Dayioglu  1
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Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst: an unusual clinical entity

Murat Ugurlucan et al. Case Rep Med. 2014.

Abstract

Mediastinal cysts are extremely rare clinical disorders. They usually have a pericardial origin. In this report, we present a 27-year-old male patient with a mediastinal bronchogenic cyst together with clinical presentation and management of the pathology.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
The computerized tomography of the patient showing 8 × 7 cm cystic structure situated above the right ventricle between the aortic arch and right pulmonary artery.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Perioperative view of the cyst.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Resected cystic lesion.
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