A Case of Mixed Germ Cell Tumor of the Mediastinum.
10.4046/trd.2005.58.2.184
- Author:
Wook CHO
1
;
Min Soo HAN
;
Kil Dong KIM
;
Sung Ho KIM
;
Yang Deok LEE
;
Yong Seon CHO
;
Jun Hyoung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. hms43@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Germ cell tumor;
Mixed germ cell tumor;
Mediastinum
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Carcinoma, Embryonal;
Choriocarcinoma;
Cough;
Endodermal Sinus Tumor;
Female;
Germ Cells*;
Hemoptysis;
Humans;
Lung;
Male;
Mediastinum*;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal*;
Neurons;
Pregnancy;
Prognosis;
Seminoma;
Thorax
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2005;58(2):184-187
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The Mixed germ cell tumors of the mediastinum are very quite rare. The Prognosis is generally dominated by the most aggressive component, which is represented by a choriocarcinoma, an endodermal sinus tumor, an embryonal carcinoma, and a seminoma, in descending order of in the degree of malignancy. We experienced one a case of a mixed germ cell tumor at the anterior mediastinum. The patient was 27-year-old male, who complained of hemoptysis and cough. The Chest X-ray showed a well-defined lobulated mediastinal mass in the left upper lung field. The operation was done and The mass was excised surgically. A Biopsy showed elements of mature tissues, immature neuronal components, and seminoma components.
