Superior mediastinal syndrome in an infant caused by mediastinal teratoma: case report.
A 3-month-old male infant presented with superior mediastinal syndrome due to a large mediastinal teratoma. The child suffered from severe cardiorespiratory compromise that required emergency treatment. Mediastinal teratomas are potentially life-threatening in infancy. Close cooperation among pediatric oncologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and radiologists is crucial in the management of these rare tumors.
Roganovic
Jelena
J
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Rijeka, Croatia. jelena.roganovic@ri.htnet.hr
D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy