Anterior mediastinal teratoma

Case contributed by Gagandeep Singh , 15 Feb 2010
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Vikas Shah, 24 Oct 2019

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Teratoma

There is presence ofa large anterior mediastinal mass measuring 9 cm in size with calcification within it. There is shift of the mediastinum towards right side. No pleural effusion is seen. Findings are most likely suggestive of teratoma.

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TeratomaAnterior hypodense well defined left-sided mediastinal mass, with calcification and fat within it, the appearance is highly suggestive of teratoma.

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Frontal chest radiograph demonstrates a left paratracheal radio-opacity with sharp lateral margin and indistinct medial border that silhouette the left cardiac border, suggestive of anterior mediastinal mass. Shift of the mediastinum to the right side is also seen. Specks of calcification within the mass is noted. Findings are most likely suggestive ofteratoma.

Selected axial and sagitalsagittal chest CT confirm the presence of anterior hypodense well defined left-sided mediastinal mass, with calsificationcalcification and fat within it, the appearance is highly suggestive of teratoma.

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  • -teratoma. </p><p>Selected axial and sagital chest CT confirm the presence of anterior hypodense well defined left-sided mediastinal mass, with calsification and fat within it, the appearance is highly suggestive of <a href="/articles/teratoma" title="Teratoma">teratoma</a>.</p>
  • +<p>Frontal chest radiograph demonstrates a left paratracheal radio-opacity with sharp lateral margin and indistinct medial border that silhouette the left cardiac border, suggestive of <a href="/articles/anterior-mediastinal-mass">anterior mediastinal mass</a>. Shift of the mediastinum to the right side is also seen. Specks of calcification within the mass is noted. Findings are most likely suggestive of teratoma.</p><p>Selected axial and sagittal chest CT confirm the presence of anterior hypodense well defined left-sided mediastinal mass, with calcification and fat within it, the appearance is highly suggestive of <a href="/articles/teratoma">teratoma</a>.</p>

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