A ruptured giant mediastinal mature teratoma mimicking an encapsulated empyema. (11th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Junjie; Zhu, Xiaobo; Jiang, Minyan; Lv, Yajun
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 34:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 159
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2021-09-11
• Subjects: Mature teratoma -- Mediastinum -- Empyema; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab222
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: A female patient with a right-sided encapsulated pleural effusion was misdiagnosed preoperatively as having an encapsulated empyema. However, a giant mass in the anterior mediastinum was found via thoracoscopy, and a mature teratoma was detected based on the pathological result. Herein we report this case and provide lessons for cardiothoracic surgeons. Abstract : A mature teratoma is a rare mediastinal tumour usually located in the anterior mediastinum and rarely in the posterior mediastinum, accounting for nearly 3–12% of all mediastinal tumours [1].