Prompt diagnosis and management of a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma

Prompt diagnosis and management of a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma

Mediastinal germ cell tumors are some of the less frequently encountered anterior mediastinal masses. We report an interesting case of a 26-year-old male with a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma. Initial plain radiograph and CT scan of the chest showed radiographic evidence of a ruptured cystic t...

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Main Authors: Caroline Le Tohic, MD, Sameer Rehman, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321005951
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spelling doaj-109b35eb0f714b78a0b77a3d71fbb0a22021-10-01T04:55:57ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332021-11-01161134613464Prompt diagnosis and management of a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratomaCaroline Le Tohic, MD0Sameer Rehman, MD1Department of Radiology, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, 1001 Shadow Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USADepartment of Radiology, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, 1001 Shadow Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA; Department of Radiology, University Medical Center, 1800 W. Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA; Department of Radiology, Desert Radiology, 31 N. Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89110, USA; Corresponding author.Mediastinal germ cell tumors are some of the less frequently encountered anterior mediastinal masses. We report an interesting case of a 26-year-old male with a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma. Initial plain radiograph and CT scan of the chest showed radiographic evidence of a ruptured cystic teratoma, including a peripherally enhancing, partially calcified mass with internal fat density. Upon surgical excision, the mass was found to adhere to the thymus and anterior aortic arch. The patient was promptly diagnosed via imaging and managed in a timely manner via complete surgical resection.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321005951
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Prompt diagnosis and management of a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma
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title Prompt diagnosis and management of a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma
title_short Prompt diagnosis and management of a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma
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title_fullStr Prompt diagnosis and management of a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma
title_full_unstemmed Prompt diagnosis and management of a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma
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description Mediastinal germ cell tumors are some of the less frequently encountered anterior mediastinal masses. We report an interesting case of a 26-year-old male with a ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma. Initial plain radiograph and CT scan of the chest showed radiographic evidence of a ruptured cystic teratoma, including a peripherally enhancing, partially calcified mass with internal fat density. Upon surgical excision, the mass was found to adhere to the thymus and anterior aortic arch. The patient was promptly diagnosed via imaging and managed in a timely manner via complete surgical resection.
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