Mediastinal Cavernous Hemangioma.
- Author:
Dong Won KIM
1
;
Jae Young LEE
;
Chul Young BAE
;
Won Sun SHIN
;
Dae Hyun MAENG
;
Young Tae KWAK
;
Shin Yeong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mediastinal neoplasm;
Hemangioma
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Female;
Hemangioma;
Hemangioma, Cavernous*;
Humans;
Mediastinal Neoplasms;
Radiography;
Thorax;
Vena Cava, Superior
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1998;31(1):69-72
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mediastinal hemangioma is a rare tumor and only few cases have been reported in the literatures. We have experienced one case of cavernous hemangioma occuring at the superior vena cana. The patient was a thrity-five year old female with no specific symtoms except palpable cystic mass in the right cervical area. A routine chest radiography showed an upper mediastinal mass. Computed Tomography showed about 4x5 cm sized cystic mass communicating to the superior vena cava 2 cm above of the veno-atrial junction. After the evaluation, surgical excision was performed and the pathologic diagnosis was confirmed to cavernous hemangioma. Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient has been followed up without any problems.
