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Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 4/2018

01-10-2018 | Case report

Incidental thymic cyst in middle mediastinum during emergency coronary artery bypass grafting: case report

Authors: Behnam Shakerian, Negin Razavi

Published in: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 4/2018

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Abstract

Congenital thymic cyst is a rare mass and usually located in the anterior mediastinum and neck. Congenital thymic cyst in the middle mediastinum are extremely rare, with only three previously reported case. We herein describe the fourth case of a thymic cyst in the middle mediastinum.
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Metadata
Title
Incidental thymic cyst in middle mediastinum during emergency coronary artery bypass grafting: case report
Authors
Behnam Shakerian
Negin Razavi
Publication date
01-10-2018
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Published in
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0970-9134
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7723
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-018-0661-z

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