Presentation
Young boy presented with chest pain and cough. No fever.
Patient Data
Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Mediastinal lymphoma
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Non-enhancing anterior mediastinal mass with cystic areas, measuring 9.3 x 6.3 cms, with an associated pericardial effusion.
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Significant regression of the anterior mediastinal mass, now measuring 4.3 x 4 cm. The pericardial effusion has resolved.
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There is vasogenic edema involving left basifrontal and bilateral high parietal regions. No clear evidence of ring enhancing lesion could be made out.
Case Discussion
Biopsy proven case of T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma.
After documenting cerebral edema, MRI was suggested (patient lost to further follow-up)