title: Primary hemangiosarcoma of the mediastinum.
abstract: A case of a 44-year-old female who had an intrathoracic mass that was found to be a hemangiosarcoma of the anterior mediastinum is reported. Radical surgical incision through a right anterior thoracotomy was performed, followed by post-operative radiotherapy. Since this is a rare tumor at this location, the clinical and radiological findings, the histopathological appearances and its therapeutic management are discussed. Radiologists, surgeons and oncologists should in the differential diagnosis of a mediastinal mass include that of a tumor of vascular origin, even if it is rare. Radical excision followed by post-operative radiotherapy, especially in cases where the tumor has been partially excised, is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Patras, School of Medicine, Greece.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kardamakis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bouboulis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ravazoula
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dimopoulos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dougenis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy