Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Mediastinal Paraganglioma: Complete Resection Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

  • Kim, Dohun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Si-Wook (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Jong-Myeon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.09.05
  • Accepted : 2013.10.01
  • Published : 2014.04.05
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Abstract

Mediastinal paragangliomas are very rare neuroendocrine tumors. Complete resection is the standard treatment of a paraganglioma because of the tumor's potential malignancy and poor response to chemo- or radiotherapy. However, the highly vascular nature of the tumor and its characteristic anatomic location make complete resection difficult. We report a case of an anterior mediastinal paraganglioma, which was incidentally found on a chest computed tomography scan for chronic cough work-up of a 55-year-old woman. Complete resection was accomplished using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and the patient recovered without any complications.

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