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Mediastinal germ cell tumor

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Mediastinal mass on a routine chest x-ray.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
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Anterior mediastinal mass with fat-fluid level.

Case Discussion

A fluid-fat level, as in this case, is virtually diagnostic.

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