A case of invasive primary mediastinal seminoma treated radically with replacement of the superior vena cava

A primary mediastinal seminoma in a 30-year-old man, invading intraluminally into the superior vena cava, was radically treated with reconstruction of the superior vena cava using Gore-Tex grafts. The patient has been doing well without any evidence of tumor recurrence for two years after the surger...

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Published inJournal of cardiovascular surgery Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 95
Main Authors Osada, H, Hiekata, T, Kawada, T, Okada, T, Noguchi, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.01.1981
Subjects
Adult
Dysgerminoma - pathology
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Neoplasms - pathology
Radiography
Vena Cava, Superior - diagnostic imaging
Vena Cava, Superior - surgery
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Summary:A primary mediastinal seminoma in a 30-year-old man, invading intraluminally into the superior vena cava, was radically treated with reconstruction of the superior vena cava using Gore-Tex grafts. The patient has been doing well without any evidence of tumor recurrence for two years after the surgery, with the grafts being nicely patent. Even when a primary mediastinal seminoma is growing locally into the major veins, the tumor could and should be treated radically, with performing reconstruction of the removed venous system. Gore-Tex graft seems to be acceptable as a venous substitute for major vein replacement.
ISSN:0021-9509
1827-191X