Mediastinal teratoma with pulmonary involvement presenting as massive hemoptysis in 2 patients.
Massive hemoptysis is described in many disease processes. However, a mediastinal teratoma is rarely considered in a patient presenting with massive hemoptysis. Since a mediastinal teratoma has no specific symptoms, its definitive diagnosis is difficult before surgical intervention. Flexible bronchoscopy can be diagnostic in cases of a mediastinal teratoma with involvement of the bronchial tree. We report 2 cases of hemoptysis caused by mediastinal teratoma with bronchial communication.
Chen
Robert Fu-Chean
RF
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 111, Sec 3, Hsing-Long Road, Taipei, Taiwan. cvchen@wanfang.gov.tw
Chang
Tzung-Hao
TH
Chang
Chi-Chu
CC
Lee
Chun-Nin
CN
D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery