Malignant Mediastinal Teratoma – A Case Review

Czech version

Authors: M. Veselý ¹; A. Peštál ¹; J. Doležel ¹; V. Jedlička ¹; I. Čapov ¹; Z. Chovanec ¹; L. Veverková ¹; M. Hermanová ²
Authors‘ workplace: I. chirurgická klinika LF MU a FN U svaté Anny v Brně, přednosta: prof. MUDr. Ivan Čapov, CSc. ¹; I. patologickoanatomický ústav LF MU a FN U svaté Anny v Brně přednostka: doc. MUDr. Markéta Hermanová, Ph. D. ²
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2009, roč. 88, č. 5, s. 222-224.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

In this case report the authors present a case of mediastinal malignant teratoma of a 23years old patient, who suddenly suffers form chest pain as the only symptom. During examination is a huge mediastinal tumor diagnosed. After histological diagnosis is a radical surgery performed. According to the definitive histology is an adjutant oncological treatment indicated. The aim of our report is to think always about the mediastinal tumors as one of the possible cause of thoracic pain.

Key words:
teratoma – mediastinum – radical surgery

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