About a challenging mediastinal tumor. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mlika, Mona; Braham, Emna; Hamrouni, Rim; Zribi, Hazem; El Mezni, Faouzi
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 23:Number 9(2015)
• Page Start: 1125
• Page End: 1128
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Hemangioma -- mediastinal neoplasms -- thoracic surgery -- video-assisted; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492315589868
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Mediastinal hemangiomas are rare, accounting for 0.5% of all mediastinal tumors. These tumors are challenging because of the lack of specific clinical and radiologic signs. We report a 10-year experience of 5 mediastinal hemangiomas in a single institution, with neurologic signs related to neuroforaminal extension in 2 cases. Surgical treatment was performed in all 5 patients, without complications after a follow-up period varying from 9 months to 2 years.