En bloc resection of an extremely giant mediastinal immature teratoma with somatic‐type malignancy: A case report with a brief review of the literature

En bloc resection of an extremely giant mediastinal immature teratoma with somatic‐type malignancy: A case report with a brief review of the literature

Key Clinical Message Primary mediastinum immature teratoma with somatic‐type malignant transformation (SM) is extremely rare, and the clinical prognosis is poor. Immature teratoma with SM is difficult to eradicate by chemotherapy due to poor sensitivity; therefore, surgical resection is recommended...

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Main Authors: Kai‐li Huang, Pengfei Li, Han‐Yu Deng, Xiaojun Tang, Qinghua Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
en bloc
primary mediastinum immature teratoma
somatic‐type malignant transformation
surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8344

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