Yalagachin Gurushantappa H
Department of surgery, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, 580022 Karnataka India.
Indian J Surg. 2013 Jun;75(Suppl 1):182-4. doi: 10.1007/s12262-012-0569-6. Epub 2012 Jun 21.
Anterior mediastinal teratomas are rare germ cell tumors. We report a case of such rare tumor in a young adult male of 21 yrs old who presented with persistent cough of one and half month duration. Computed tomography of the chest confirmed the diagnosis as anterior mediastinal teratoma. Patient underwent a right anterolateral thoracotomy. Intraoperatively there was a large mass in the anterior mediastinum extending to right hemithorax. The mass was compressing the great vessels, adherent to chest wall, pericardium, and lung. Complete excision of the mass done. Patient underwent uneventful recovery. Histopathology reported as benign cystic teratoma.
前纵隔畸胎瘤是罕见的生殖细胞肿瘤。我们报告一例发生在一名21岁年轻成年男性的此类罕见肿瘤,该患者持续咳嗽一个半月。胸部计算机断层扫描确诊为前纵隔畸胎瘤。患者接受了右前外侧开胸手术。术中发现前纵隔有一个大肿块,延伸至右半胸。肿块压迫大血管,与胸壁、心包和肺粘连。肿块被完整切除。患者术后恢复顺利。组织病理学报告为良性囊性畸胎瘤。