Mesothelial Cyst of the Middle and Anterior-Superior Mediastinum -One Case Report-

중 전상부 종격동의 중피낭종 -수술 치험 1례-

  • Chon, Soon-Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang, University Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Jung-Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang, University Hospital) ;
  • Jee, Heng-Ok (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang, University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Young-Hak (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang, University Hospital) ;
  • Chung, Won-Sang (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang, University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyuk (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hanyang, University Hospital) ;
  • Park, Moon-Hyang (Department of Pathology, Hanyang University Hospital) ;
  • Suh, Jung-Kook (Department of Anesthesiology, Hanyang University Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Seok-Chul (Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital)
  • 전순호 (한양대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 강정호 (한양대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 지행옥 (한양대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 김영학 (한양대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 정원상 (한양대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 김혁 (한양대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 박문향 (한양대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 서정국 (한양대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
  • 진석철 (한양대학교 의과대학 진단방사선과교실)
  • Published : 1998.10.01

Abstract

Mesothelial cysts have many other names, such as pericardial celomic cyst, pleura- diaphragmatic cyst, simple cyst of the mediastinum, springwater cyst, serosal cyst, etc. (Petereit 1972, Drash 1950). Most mesothelial cysts are believed to originate from malformations of the pericardium, but some, like the one in this case, are believed to result from a pleural malformation. (Ochsner 1966, Lambert 1940). Mesothelial cysts are extremely rare and can be confirmed histologically by special stains. A 64 year old woman was admitted due to a painless bulging mass in her right neck. The operation was performed with the initial diagnosis of cystic lymphangioma confirmed by computer tomography and total excision was possible. The diagnosis of mesothelial cyst of the mediastinum was confirmed by histologic examinations (stainings) and the patient was discharged from the hospital without any significant complications.

중피낭종은 심막체벽낭종, 스프링워터낭종, 장막낭종 등 여러 가지 이름으로 명명되고 있다. 대부분의 중피낭종은 심낭의 기형으로 부터 발생 된다고 하나, 본 증례는 늑막기형에서 발생된 아주 희귀한 중피낭종이므로 조직학적으로 특수 염색을 통하여 확진하게 되었다. 본 증례는 64세 여자 환자로서 입원 당시 우측 목 부위에 통증 없는 낭성 종괴가 만져져 외래를 통하여 내원케 되었다. 컴퓨터 단층촬영상 종격동 림프관종이라는 진단하에 수술을 시행하여 낭성종괴를 완전 절 제 하였다. 수술후 절제된 조직소견 결과 종격동 중피낭종이 확진 되었으며 수술후 환자는 큰 후유증 없이 완치되어 퇴원 하였다.

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