Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for a giant mediastinal teratoma in a pediatric patient
Mediastinal teratomas are tumors originating from the primitive germ streak. The primary treatment for these tumors is surgery, traditionally performed through thoracotomy or sternotomy. Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) procedures have been increasingly employed in adult patients. However, the...
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Published in | Current thoracic surgery Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 51 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
2024
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Summary: | Mediastinal teratomas are tumors originating from the primitive germ streak. The primary treatment
for these tumors is surgery, traditionally performed through thoracotomy or sternotomy. Video-Assisted
Thoracic Surgery (VATS) procedures have been increasingly employed in adult patients. However,
the utilization of the VATS approach in pediatric patients remains limited worldwide. Furthermore,
the presence of teratomas in the anterior mediastinum poses a challenge for VATS surgery in pediatric
patients, as it involves delicate anatomical structures such as the heart, vena cava, and aorta. Here
we present the case of a symptomatic pediatric patient weighing 35 kilograms who presented with
respiratory distress. The patient had a mass measuring 7.5 cm in diameter with indistinct borders with
the pericardium. The patient underwent a successful complete surgery using the VATS technique. VATS
is a reliable surgical approach for mediastinal teratoma surgery in pediatric patients, provided the
surgeon has adequate experience. |
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ISSN: | 2548-0316 2548-0316 |
DOI: | 10.26663/cts.2024.009 |