Primary anterior mediastinal tumours: "an investigational algorithm".
A review of 33 months' experience with primary anterior mediastinal masses in 31 patients disclosed that in 9 (29%) the tumour was benign. Nineteen (86%) of the 22 malignant tumours and only 2 of the 9 benign tumours were symptomatic. Diagnosis was established by histopathologic examination of a biopsy specimen or resected tissue and serum radioimmunoassay for alpha-fetoprotein or human chorionic gonadotropin, beta-subunit. The authors present an investigational algorithm, using modern procedures, to facilitate the diagnosis of this relatively uncommon and challenging condition.
Fradet
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Department of Surgery, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, BC.
Evans
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KG
Nelems
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Miller
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Müller
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged