Mediastinal Teratomata

Mediastinal teratomata.

Physiological activity in mediastinal teratomata.

The clinical details of two patients with benign mediastinal teratomata are presented. Both patients developed inflammation of the root of the neck, the first after a small dose of radiotherapy and the second after a larger dose of radiotherapy and exploration of the thoracic inlet. In both cases, exploration of the inflamed area was followed by persistent discharge of fluid which was sterile o...

Intrapulmonary teratoma CASE REPORT

Teratomata arise, in order of frequency, in the ovaries, testes, anterior mediastinum, retroperitoneal region, presacral and coccygeal regions, pineal and other intracranial sites, neck, and abdominal viscera other than the gonads (Willis, 1951). Mediastinal teratomata rank third among all teratoid tumours and are the second most common mediastinal tumours (Inada and Nakano, 1958). The majority...

Intrapulmonary Teratoma.

Teratomata arise, in order of frequency, in the ovaries, testes, anterior mediastinum, retroperitoneal region, presacral and coccygeal regions, pineal and other intracranial sites, neck, and abdominal viscera other than the gonads (Willis, 1951). Mediastinal teratomata rank third among all teratoid tumours and are the second most common mediastinal tumours (Inada and Nakano, 1958). The majority...

Evaluation of 95 Cases with Mediastinal Tumors

 Introduction:Mediastinum contains different vital structures that are located in the anterior and middle or posterior compartments. Various types of mediastinal masses or tumors can be seen in the mediastinum. Materials and Methods:This case series study was performed on 95 patients who had referred to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences between 1990 and 2010 were reviewed. The Inclusion cr...