Radiological‐pathological correlation of malignant teratoma with liposarcomatous transformation: Proven by repeated transthoracic needle biopsy. Issue 1 (6th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Hyo‐Jae; Seon, Hyun Ju; Choi, Yoo‐Duk
• Is Part Of: Thoracic cancer. Volume 9:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 185
• Page End: 188
• Publication Date: 2017-11-06
• Subjects: Chest CT -- chest MRI -- liposarcomatous component -- malignant teratoma -- mediastinum; Chest -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Chest -- Cancer -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 616.99494005
• DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.12553
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-7706

Abstract

Abstract : A mediastinal germ cell tumor with a sarcomatous component is extremely rare and is accompanied by a poor prognosis. Clinical and radiologic diagnosis is very difficult. Herein, we report a rare case of anterior mediastinal malignant teratoma containing a growing liposarcomatous component and detail the diagnostic process. The case was diagnosed by repeated transthoracic needle biopsy and correlated with changes in follow‐up chest computed tomography and serum tumor markers. We also provide a review of the literature.