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Case Reports
. 2014 Feb;5(2):230-2.

Primary germ cell tumor of the mediastinum - presenting as a huge mass

Usha Dalal  1 , Manjit Singh Jora  2 , Ashwani K Dalal  1 , Ashok K Attri  1 , Rikki Singal  3 , Samita Gupta  4
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Case Reports

Primary germ cell tumor of the mediastinum - presenting as a huge mass

Usha Dalal et al. Int J Prev Med. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Germ cell tumors compromise 15-20% of all anterior mediastinal masses; 50-60% of these are benign mediastinal teratoma. There may be mature, immature, and rarely with malignant component within the tumor mass. There are more chances of malignancy with immature type. We are reporting a case in 20-year young male diagnosed as giant benign cystic teratoma which was adherent to superior vena cava. The patient underwent surgical excision. In follow up of 2 years, the patient is not having any complaints.

Keywords: Benign teratoma; bronchoscopy; cystic mass; extragonadal; surgery.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
Chest X-ray revealed a large well-defined opacity in the right mid and lower zone
Figure 2
Figure 2
Computed tomography scan of thorax showed a large well-defined cystic mass adherent to superior vena cava
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Figure 3
Post-op chest X-ray showed complete excision of the right-sided mass
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