Congenital cyst of mediastinum

Description

A condition caused by failure of the anterior intestine or coelomic cavity to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition may be asymptomatic or may present with adjacent organ compression. Confirmation is observation of the cysts by imaging.

Index terms

Congenital cyst of mediastinum

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

LA70 – Structural developmental anomalies of the nose or cavum
LA71 – Structural developmental anomalies of larynx
LA72 – Laryngotracheooesophageal cleft
LA73 – Structural developmental anomalies of trachea
LA74 – Structural developmental anomalies of bronchi
LA75 – Structural developmental anomalies of lungs
LA76 – Structural developmental anomalies of pleura
LA7Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of the respiratory system
LA7Z – Structural developmental anomalies of the respiratory system, unspecified

Foundation entity

Congenital cyst of mediastinum – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/580289365

Part of: 20: Developmental anomalies