Liu S, Patnaik A K, Burk R L
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1983 May 15;182(10):1095-8.
Branchial cysts of the thymus were diagnosed in 15 dogs and 2 cats. The main clinical sign was dyspnea. Pleural effusion varied in degree from minimal to severe. In all animals, an encapsulated mass in the cranial mediastinal region was found to consist of multiple epithelial cysts embedded in a stroma of fibrous connective tissue, adipose tissue, and vessels. Surgical resection of the cysts was performed in 7 dogs; 3 dogs survived and were clinically normal for 18 to 36 months.
15只犬和2只猫被诊断出患有胸腺鳃裂囊肿。主要临床症状为呼吸困难。胸腔积液程度不一，从轻微到严重。在所有动物中，发现位于前纵隔区域的一个包膜肿块由多个上皮囊肿组成，这些囊肿嵌入纤维结缔组织、脂肪组织和血管的基质中。7只犬接受了囊肿手术切除；3只犬存活，术后18至36个月临床正常。
