The series on “Mediastinal Cysts” was edited by Dr. Nestor Villamizar, MD, Section of Thoracic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA. The series has provided a comprehensive review on diagnosis and surgical management of the most common mediastinal cysts: bronchogenic, esophageal duplication, thymic and pericardial cysts.
Editorial
A quest for evidence supporting operative intervention for cystic lesions in the mediastinum
Review Article
Imaging modalities (MRI, CT, PET/CT), indications, differential diagnosis and imaging characteristics of cystic mediastinal masses: a review
Surgical indications for mediastinal cysts—a narrative review
Surgical approaches to mediastinal cysts: clinical practice review
Mediastinal thymic cysts: a narrative review
Esophageal duplication cysts: a clinical practice review
Imaging modalities (MRI, CT, PET/CT), indications, differential diagnosis and imaging characteristics of cystic mediastinal masses: a review
Editorial Commentary
Postoperative complications of mediastinal cyst resection and their management
Disclosure:
The series “Mediastinal Cysts” was commissioned by the editorial office, Mediastinum without any sponsorship or funding. Dr. Nestor Villamizar served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.