Cystic Malignant Teratoma With Early Recurrence After Intraoperative Spillage
Journal
Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Journal Volume
86
Journal Issue
6
Pages
1971-1973
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Abstract
Teratoma with malignant transformation, defined as germ cell tumors with a malignant component of nongerm cell tumors, such as sarcomas and carcinomas, is rarely seen in the mediastinum. A rare case of the mediastinal mature cystic teratoma with focal gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma is described in this report. The patient underwent a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for tumor resection. Intraoperatively, the cystic tumor was ruptured due to dense adhesion. The rapid tumor dissemination was postoperatively noted. Careful and complete resection with the cyst wall of the mediastinal mature cystic teratoma intact is necessary to avoid a risk of relapse from a potentially malignant component. ? 2008 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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Other Subjects
antineoplastic agent; adult; article; cancer chemotherapy; cancer recurrence; case report; computer assisted tomography; cystic malignant teratoma; endoscopic surgery; female; gastrointestinal carcinoma; histopathology; human; human tissue; malignant teratoma; mediastinum tumor; metastasis; peroperative complication; priority journal; prognosis; spillage; surgical technique; thoracoscopy; treatment outcome; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Biopsy, Needle; Cyst Fluid; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Intraoperative Complications; Mediastinal Neoplasms; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Neoplasm Seeding; Neoplasm Staging; Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; Risk Assessment; Teratoma; Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; Time Factors
Type
journal article