Abstract |
An inferior middle mediastinal mass was observed in a 51-year-old woman initially presenting as pericardial effusion and mimicking lymph node disease. Thoracotomy demonstrated a tumor invading the posterior atrial wall. Complete resection was possible under the extracorporeal circulation. The tumor proved to be a soft tissue myoepithelioma in an exceptional location. Despite the difficult surgical resection due to location, prognosis of this absolutely rare tumor without cytologic features of malignancy should be good.
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Authors | Mehrdad Arab, Claire Danel, Nicola d'Attellis, Karine Juvin, Anne Hernigou, Jean Noel Fabiani, Marc Riquet |
Journal | The Annals of thoracic surgery
(Ann Thorac Surg)
Vol. 79
Issue 4
Pg. 1413-5
(Apr 2005)
ISSN: 1552-6259 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 15797098
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Extracorporeal Circulation
- Female
- Humans
- Mediastinal Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
- Middle Aged
- Myoepithelioma
(pathology, surgery)
- Soft Tissue Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
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