Successful thoracoscopic resection of a giant mediastinal cyst in a newborn boy

Abstract

There are fewer reports of thoracoscopic surgical resection of mediastinal cysts in neonates. The aim of this article is to report on the feasibility of thoracoscopic resection of a large mediastinal cyst and the management of chylothorax after surgery in neonates.

Keywords

• chylothorax
• mediastinal cyst
• therapy
• thoracoscopy