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J Thorac Oncol
January 2008
Department of Thoracic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
Introduction: Indications and results of salvage surgery in mediastinal tumors are still unclear. This study analyzes a single-center experience to assess its mortality, morbidity, and long-term results.
Methods: Mediastinal salvage surgery (MSS) was defined as surgical resection of persistent or recurrent primary mediastinal tumors after previous local treatments with curative intent or exclusive chemotherapy in case of bulky tumors.
A rare case of teratoblastoma located in the lungs is described. Pleural fluid was examined; its principal morphologic component was vascular tissue, which permitted a tentative diagnosis of a vascular tumor (possibly perithelioma); the presence of connective tissue and oxyphilic interstitial substance elements necessitated a differential diagnosis to rule out chemodectoma. The final diagnosis of teratoblastoma was made in pathohistologic examination.
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