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Published in: Comparative Clinical Pathology 4/2018

01-07-2018 | Case Report

A novel pathology of a mediastinal neoplasm

Authors: Dylan Deans Hutchison, Adam Antanas Kudirka, Antonio Posa, Tareq Al-Baghdadi, Matthew Wasco, Anthony Kudirka, Vita McCabe

Published in: Comparative Clinical Pathology | Issue 4/2018

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Abstract

Primary extragonadal malignant germ cell tumors (EMGCTs) are rare and account for only 2–5% of malignant germ cell tumors. Vascular tumors are uncommon mediastinal masses making up < 1% of all mediastinal masses. We report the case of a 20-year-old man presenting with a germ cell seminoma as well as an atypical hemangioma encapsulated in one mass within the mediastinum. This clinical report focuses on a 20-year-old man who presented with both a germ cell seminoma as well as an atypical hemangioma within one encapsulated mass, a unique case not presented before in literature to our knowledge. The histological analysis is essential in correctly diagnosing a neoplasm. Combining the unique histology of this case with the clinical and scientific knowledge of several specialties allowed the clinicians to successfully develop a treatment for this patient.
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Metadata
Title
A novel pathology of a mediastinal neoplasm
Authors
Dylan Deans Hutchison
Adam Antanas Kudirka
Antonio Posa
Tareq Al-Baghdadi
Matthew Wasco
Anthony Kudirka
Vita McCabe
Publication date
01-07-2018
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Comparative Clinical Pathology / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 1618-5641
Electronic ISSN: 1618-565X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-018-2734-1

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