Primary mediastinal leiomyoma: an angiographic study and embolisation of the feeding vessels to improve the surgical approach.
The case of a young woman suffering from superior vena caval syndrome secondary to a tumour mass of the anterosuperior mediastinum is presented. Angiography showed a highly vascularised mass. Surgical biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyoma of the mediastinum. Percutaneous embolisation before surgery was performed.
Baldó
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital Clinic i Provincial, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Sureda
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Gimferrer
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Belda
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D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery