Published June 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Tuberculosis cysts of the mediastinum

  • 1. Haderslev Hospital (Denmark). Dept. of Radiology

Description

A 71-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with polycystic deformations in the left pulmonary hilus in the mediastinum, found in a routine chest X-ray. The patient had earlier been treated for pulmonary tuberculosis. Mediastinotomia was performed and thin-walled cysts with a creamy type of were found. Microbiological examinations revealed evidence of bacilli tubercles. Medical treatment for tuberculosis was begun, which led to recovery with regression of the cysts. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Eine 71jaehrige Patientin mit vor Jahren behandelter linksseitiger Lungentuberkulose wird auf Grund polyzystischer Veraenderungen des linken Lungenhilus untersucht. Die Mediastinoskopie weist duennwandige zystenaehnliche Bildungen auf, mit cremeartigem Eiter und Nachweis von Tuberkelbazillen. Die Patientin wird konservativ antituberkuloes behandelt. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Tuberkuloese Zysten des Mediastinums

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologe
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
6
Series
Radiologe.
Journal Page Range
299-300
ISSN
0033-832X
CODEN
RDLGB

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
21053438
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; MEDIASTINUM; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; TUBERCULOSIS; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BACTERIAL DISEASES; BODY; BODY AREAS; CHEST; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; MEDICINE