Spontaneous rupture of a cystic mediastinal teratoma complicated by superior vena cava syndrome.
Spontaneous rupture of cystic mediastinal teratomas is rare but may cause serious complications. Here we report an unusual case of a cystic teratoma, which ruptured into the mediastinal and pleural cavities resulting in superior vena cava syndrome, acute mediastinitis, and pleural effusion. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment of ruptured mediastinal teratomas are essential to preventing life-threatening complications.
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Hsin
CH
Liu
Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yi-Jen
YJ
Peng
Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hong-Hau
HH
Wang
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yeung-Lung
YL
Cheng
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: chencw3623@yahoo.com.
Chien-Wen
CW
Chen
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications*; D055815:Young Adult
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