Ruptured mediastinal cystic teratoma with intrapulmonary bronchial invasion: CT demonstration.
Ruptured cystic mediastinal teratoma is rare. The diagnosis of this condition and a clear demonstration of its associated complications are important for defining the surgical approach. We report the CT findings of a case of mediastinal cystic teratoma before and after rupture. CT features of bursting of the spherical fatty compound and intrapulmonary bronchial invasion have not been previously described.
Cheung
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkuo and Keelung, 5 Fu-Hsing Road, Tao Yuan Hsien, Taiwan.
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Wan
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Pan
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D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed