Müllerian Cysts of the Posterior Mediastinum: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2022
Abstract
Cysts can be segregated according to their embryonic backgrounds. The cysts that were found in the mediastinum are usually divided into bronchogenic cysts, enteric cysts, esophageal cysts, and nonspecific cysts. We add to the relatively small body of literature that exists on this topic by reporting a case of a Müllerian cyst occurring in the posterior mediastinum of a 60-year-old female, showing diffuse nuclear positivity for estrogen receptor (ER) and PAX-8. We examined and summarized the findings of the unique reported cases in the literature. Lastly, an institutional retrospective review of all posterior mediastinal lesions in the last 38.5 years was performed. This revealed that out of 135 candidates within our own healthcare system, the only case consistent with the diagnosis of a mediastinal Müllerian cyst is the report included herein.
Volume
14
Issue
11
First Page
31298
Last Page
31298
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Sullivan, C., Swid, M. A., Klena, J. W., J Kazmi, S. A., & Frank, R. (2022). Müllerian Cysts of the Posterior Mediastinum: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Cureus, 14(11), e31298. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.31298
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
36514604
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article