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Teratoma mediastinal anterior / Anterior Mediastinal Teratoma
García Castañeda, Hilda; Borrazas González, Maria Cristina; Fernández Fernández, Mireya.
  • García Castañeda, Hilda; Hospital: Dr. Carlos J Finlay. Marianao. La Habana. CU
  • Borrazas González, Maria Cristina; Hospital: Dr. Carlos J Finlay. Marianao. La Habana. CU
  • Fernández Fernández, Mireya; Hospital: Dr. Carlos J Finlay. Marianao. La Habana. CU
Rev. cuba. med. mil ; 45(2): 229-234, abr.-jun. 2016. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-960534
RESUMEN
Paciente de 57 años, fumador, antecedentes de salud que acudió a consulta por presentar tos seca de 3 meses de evolución. Se le diagnosticó unteratoma mediastinal, tumor poco frecuente en esa edad. En la radiografía de tórax se observó una masa mediastinal anterior que se confirmó con la tomografía computarizada y donde la localización y las características imaginológicas sugirieron el diagnóstico. Se realizó esternotomía media con exéresis del tumor, confirmando por anatomía patológica la presencia de un teratoma quístico maduro en el mediastino(AU)
ABSTRACT
A 57 year old male smoking patient, with healthy history presented to the clinic for having dry cough for 3 months of evolution. Mediastinal teratoma was diagnosed, a rare tumor at that age. An anterior mediastinal mass was observed on the chest X-ray, which was confirmed by computed tomography. The location and imaging characteristics suggested the diagnosis as well. A median sternotomy was performed with tumor excision, the pathological anatomy confirmed the presence of a mature cystic teratoma in the mediastinum(AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Teratoma / Sternotomy / Mediastinal Neoplasms Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. med. mil Journal subject: History of Medicine / Military Medicine Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital: Dr. Carlos J Finlay. Marianao/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Teratoma / Sternotomy / Mediastinal Neoplasms Limits: Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. med. mil Journal subject: History of Medicine / Military Medicine Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital: Dr. Carlos J Finlay. Marianao/CU