| Literature DB >> 24646785 |
U D Ngabou1, M Dusaud2, G Boddaert3, B Grand3, A Houlgatte2, F Pons3.
Abstract
The development of testicular germ cell tumors may be marked by a rare phenomenon: the growing teratoma syndrome. It consists of residual masses, usually retroperitoneal and, more rarely, thoracic, that appear during or after chemotherapy, although the tumor markers are normalized. We report a case of posterior mediastinal localization. This mediastinal localization is very rare, and because of the proximity to intercostal arteries, induces a risk of postoperative paraplegia.Entities:
Keywords: Chest; Growing teratoma syndrome; Non seminoma testicular germ cell tumors; Thorax; Tumeurs germinales non séminomateuses du testicule
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Year: 2014 PMID： 24646785 DOI： 10.1016/j.pneumo.2013.12.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Pneumol Clin ISSN： 0761-8417