title: Primary germ cell tumor of the mediastinum - presenting as a huge mass.
abstract: Germ cell tumors compromise 15-20% of all anterior mediastinal masses; 50-60% of these are benign mediastinal teratoma. There may be mature, immature, and rarely with malignant component within the tumor mass. There are more chances of malignancy with immature type. We are reporting a case in 20-year young male diagnosed as giant benign cystic teratoma which was adherent to superior vena cava. The patient underwent surgical excision. In follow up of 2 years, the patient is not having any complaints.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Usha
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Dalal
authors.affiliation: Department of Radio-oncology, Government Medical College, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Manjit Singh
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jora
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ashwani K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dalal
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ashok K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Attri
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, M. M. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, (Distt - Ambala), Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Rikki
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singal
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, M. M. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, (Distt - Ambala), Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Samita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
keywords: Benign teratoma; bronchoscopy; cystic mass; extragonadal; surgery