asymptomatic mediastinal cyst

ABSTRACT

A review of 15 patients with mediastinal cysts seen over a five-year period is presented. Thirteen patients were asymptomatic, the lesion being originally diagnosed on a routine chest X-ray the other 2 patients had no symptoms referable to the chest. Complete excision was accomplished in all cases. Operative morbidity was negligible, no patient died, and there has been no instance of local recurrence. Since most of the patients were asymptomatic, the importance of routine chest radiography is stressed