Tsuchiya R, Sugiura Y, Ogata T, Suemasu K
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1980 Jun;79(6):856-9.
A case of mediastinal thoracic duct cyst is described. It is believed to be the first to be diagnosed before thoracotomy. Seven surgically treated cases have been reported but in none was the diagnosis made before operation. This case report concerns a 49-year-old woman who was operated upon because of a thoracic duct cyst that had been diagnosed by lymphangiography before the operation. Symptoms were caused by pressure of the cyst on the esophagus. The operation and immediate postoperative course were uneventful. One year later, the patient was doing well and no further investigation was recommended.
本文描述了一例纵隔胸导管囊肿病例。据信这是首例在开胸手术前确诊的病例。此前已报道过7例经手术治疗的病例，但均未在术前作出诊断。本病例报告涉及一名49岁女性，她因术前经淋巴管造影诊断为胸导管囊肿而接受手术。症状由囊肿对食管的压迫引起。手术及术后即刻过程顺利。一年后，患者情况良好，不建议进一步检查。
