Videothoracoscopic removal of a mediastinal teratoma.
We describe a case of a mature mediastinal teratoma resected by videothoracoscopy. This new procedure, now widely adopted for many intrathoracic conditions, has proved to be easy, safe, and advantageous also in the treatment of rare tumors, such as mature mediastinal teratomas. We recommend its use in all cases like the one described.
Feo
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Department of General Surgery, University of Sassari, Italy.
Chironi
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Porcu
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Scanu
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AM
Dettori
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014743:Videotape Recording