Mediastinal teratoma presenting with respiratory distress and cardiogenic shock in a neonate. (27th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stajevic, Mila; Dizdarevic, Ivan; Krunic, Igor; Topic, Vesna
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 30:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 788
• Page End: 789
• Publication Date: 2020-01-27
• Subjects: Neonatal teratoma -- Respiratory distress -- Cardiogenic shock; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivz328
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: Mediastinal teratomas are uncommon, fast-growing thoracic tumours, which are usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence. Neonatal forms are the rarest and often present with life-threatening respiratory distress syndrome. In our case, respiratory failure in a neonate was aggravated by severe cardiogenic shock due to aortic and systemic venous compression, extreme heart displacement and rotation, necessitating an emergency operation on the first day of life.