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Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report
Primary chondroma of posterior mediastinum with Horner’s syndrome: a case report
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2018
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Background
Chondroma is a slowly growing, benign cartilaginous tumor which predominantly occurs in long bones of the hands and feet. Primary mediastinal chondroma is rare, especially with Horner’s syndrome.
Case presentation
We reported the case of a 31-year-old woman with a posterior mediastinum mass associated with Horner’s syndrome. After complete dissection of the mass, a pathological diagnosis of the primary mediastinal chondroma was rendered. The patient has shown no local recurrence or distal disease in a 3.5-year follow-up period.
Conclusions
The preoperative diagnosis of chondroma should combine various examinations for comprehensive evaluation. Complete surgical resection should be the first choice of the treatment due to the risk of malignancy.