title: Coarctation of the aorta from a mediastinal germ cell tumor: a case report.
abstract: A 20-yr-old male had compression of the thoracic aorta by a large malignant mediastinal germinoma. The symptoms and signs that simulated coarctation of the aorta included hypertension, markedly decreased femoral pulses, and a systolic murmur that radiated to the back. Following X-ray therapy, the femoral pulses were palpable and the blood pressure became normal. To our knowledge, compression of the aorta by a malignant teratocarcinoma with manifestations mimicking coarctation of the aorta has not been reported.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001027:Aortography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy