Gowar F J
Thorax. 1978 Dec;33(6):800-2. doi: 10.1136/thx.33.6.800.
A case of mediastinal thoracic duct cyst is described; it is believed to be the first to be reported in Britain. Five surgically treated cases have been reported but in none was the diagnosis made before operation. Symptoms are caused by pressure of the cyst on the trachea and oesophagus and my be aggravted by eating a fatty meal. Differential diagnosis from other mediastinal tumours, especially bronchogenic cyst and neurofibroma, could perhaps be established before operation by lymphangiography.
本文描述了一例纵隔胸导管囊肿病例；据信这是英国首例报告的此类病例。此前已报告过5例经手术治疗的病例，但均无术前确诊的情况。症状由囊肿对气管和食管的压迫引起，进食油腻食物可能会加重症状。术前或许可通过淋巴管造影与其他纵隔肿瘤，尤其是支气管囊肿和神经纤维瘤进行鉴别诊断。
