[Primary cysts and tumors of the mediastinum].

Objective: To assess results in patients with primary cysts and tumours of the mediastinum who under- went surgery.

Methods: A retrospective single-centre study was undertaken into patients with primary cysts and tumours of the mediastinum who underwent surgery between January 1992 and December 2004. We analysed demographic data, clinical presentation, type of surgery carried out and procedure, lesion location and histological diagnosis.