Cervico-mediastinal thymic cyst with vocal cord paralysis. 1977

L L Bailey, and R L Hilde, and T R Smith, and R J Thompson

An unusual case of congenital cervico-mediastinal thymic cyst with vocal cord paralysis is presented together with a brief history and classification of these cysts. A discussion of thymic cyst symptomatology and the surgical approach to these lesions is included. Simple thymic cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cervico-mediastinal masses, particularly in children and young adults.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008206 Lymphatic Diseases Diseases of LYMPH; LYMPH NODES; or LYMPHATIC VESSELS. Lymphatism,Status Lymphaticus,Disease, Lymphatic,Diseases, Lymphatic,Lymphatic Disease
D008297 Male Males
D008482 Mediastinum A membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.
D009333 Neck The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body. Necks
D003560 Cysts Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues. Cyst
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013950 Thymus Gland A single, unpaired primary lymphoid organ situated in the MEDIASTINUM, extending superiorly into the neck to the lower edge of the THYROID GLAND and inferiorly to the fourth costal cartilage. It is necessary for normal development of immunologic function early in life. By puberty, it begins to involute and much of the tissue is replaced by fat. Thymus,Gland, Thymus,Glands, Thymus,Thymus Glands
D014826 Vocal Cord Paralysis Congenital or acquired paralysis of one or both VOCAL CORDS. This condition is caused by defects in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, the VAGUS NERVE and branches of LARYNGEAL NERVES. Common symptoms are VOICE DISORDERS including HOARSENESS or APHONIA. Laryngeal Nerve Palsy, Recurrent,Laryngeal Paralysis,Acquired Vocal Cord Palsy,Bilateral Vocal Cord Paresis,Congenital Vocal Cord Palsy,Paralysis, Unilateral, Vocal Cord,Paralysis, Vocal Cord, Unilateral,Partial Paralysis (Paresis) Vocal Cords,Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy,Total Vocal Cord Paralysis,Unilateral Paralysis, Vocal Cord,Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis,Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis,Vocal Cord Palsy,Vocal Cord Palsy, Congenital,Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral,Vocal Cord Paresis,Vocal Fold Palsy,Laryngeal Paralyses,Palsies, Vocal Cord,Palsies, Vocal Fold,Palsy, Vocal Cord,Palsy, Vocal Fold,Paralyses, Laryngeal,Paralyses, Vocal Cord,Paralysis, Laryngeal,Paralysis, Vocal Cord,Pareses, Vocal Cord,Paresis, Vocal Cord,Vocal Cord Palsies,Vocal Cord Paralyses,Vocal Cord Pareses,Vocal Fold Palsies

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