Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
1998 Jan;31(1):69-72.
Mediastinal Cavernous Hemangioma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Mediastinal hemangioma is a rare tumor and only few cases have been reported in the literatures. We have experienced one case of cavernous hemangioma occuring at the superior vena cana. The patient was a thrity-five year old female with no specific symtoms except palpable cystic mass in the right cervical area. A routine chest radiography showed an upper mediastinal mass. Computed Tomography showed about 4x5 cm sized cystic mass communicating to the superior vena cava 2 cm above of the veno-atrial junction. After the evaluation, surgical excision was performed and the pathologic diagnosis was confirmed to cavernous hemangioma. Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient has been followed up without any problems.
