RASİH YAZKAN, SULEYMAN EMRE AKİN, HASAN EMRE YİLDİRİM, BUSRA KARAKAS, HASAN EKREM CAMAS
Current Thoracic Surgery - 2025;10(1):22-24
Branchial cleft cysts are common head and neck lesions in children; however, their occurrence in the mediastinum, particularly at lower levels, is extremely rare. When located in the posterior mediastinum, these cysts may cause symptoms such as dysphagia and dyspnea due to compressive effects. Therefore, although uncommon, mediastinal localization should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cystic mediastinal masses.
