Mediastinal Paraganglioma: Complete Resection Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.
- Author:
Dohun KIM
1
;
Si Wook KIM
;
Jong Myeon HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Korea. hongjm@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS);
Mediastinal neoplasms;
Paraganglioma
- MeSH:
Cough;
Female;
Humans;
Mediastinal Neoplasms;
Middle Aged;
Neuroendocrine Tumors;
Paraganglioma*;
Radiotherapy;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*;
Thorax
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2014;47(2):197-199
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Mediastinal paragangliomas are very rare neuroendocrine tumors. Complete resection is the standard treatment of a paraganglioma because of the tumor's potential malignancy and poor response to chemo- or radiotherapy. However, the highly vascular nature of the tumor and its characteristic anatomic location make complete resection difficult. We report a case of an anterior mediastinal paraganglioma, which was incidentally found on a chest computed tomography scan for chronic cough work-up of a 55-year-old woman. Complete resection was accomplished using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and the patient recovered without any complications.
