Capillary Hemangioma in the Posterior Mediastinum: A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지

ABSTRACT

Hemangiomas of mediastinum are rare lesions comprising less than 0.5% of all mediastinal masses. Posterior mediastinal hemangiomas are less common than anterior mediastinal. A 21 year old female was refered to our hospital because of abnormal mediastinal shadow in simple chest X-ray. Chest CT scan and T-spine MRI revealed a posterior mediastinal dumbbell-shaped mass with extradural extension. Surgical excision was performed and pathologic diagnosis was confirmed as 3x4x2 cm sized capillary hemangioma.