ReviewMediastinum (Hong Kong, China)2022
Mediastinal thymic cysts: a narrative review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Thymoma arising within a unilocular thymic cyst during follow-up: a report of a resected case.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma in an unusual left atrial location in combination with mediastinal thymic cyst: a case report.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Optimizing Diagnosis and Surgery for Pure Anterior Mediastinal Cysts: Insights from a Single-Centre Study.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Preoperative and anesthetic management of high-risk cardiovascular complications of mediastinal masses: a narrative review.Mediastinum (Hong Kong, China) · 2026Review
- One surgery, three approaches: perioperative outcomes and diagnostic strategies in robotic-assisted thymectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
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- Anterior mediastinal masses and thymic cysts.World journal of clinical cases · 2025Article
- Complete surgical resection of a thymic cyst located in the middle mediastinum with extension into the carina through a neck incision: A case report study.International journal of surgery case reports · 2025Article
- First report of a successful surgical management of left atrial myxoma coexisting with pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma and thymic cyst.European journal of medical research · 2024Article
- Resection of shrinking secondary thymic cyst during follow-up-a case report.Mediastinum (Hong Kong, China) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background and Objective: Mediastinal thymic cysts are a relatively rare pathology. With the expansion of eligible individuals screened with cross-sectional imaging for lung cancer, it is likely that there will be an increase in the number of individuals presenting with these cysts. Understanding this rare pathology will become more important when this incidental pathology is encountered. Methods: Search of PubMed was undertaken using keywords "mediastinal", "mediastinum", "thymic", "thymus", "cyst". Relevant literature was reviewed and selected for this comprehensive narrative review, including case reports, case series, and retrospective reviews. Key Content and Findings: Thymic cysts in the mediastinum can be classified into two broad categories, congenital and inflammatory. Accurate diagnosis by imaging is challenging and the majority of patients are asymptomatic. Literature suggests that the majority of cysts are benign, however an unknown percentage may harbor neoplastic processes and over time can cause significant compressive symptoms. Definitive treatment and diagnosis is surgical, with overall excellent outcomes. The decision to pursue surgical treatment versus surveillance requires a shared decision making approach with patients. Conclusions: Given the scarcity of available high quality evidence regarding the management of mediastinal thymic cysts, this review provides practitioners a broad knowledge base to guide patients to make informed decisions.
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