Mixed-type primary germ cell tumor of the mediastinum in a young adult male with a sudden life threatening condition: A case report.
Needl biopsy
choriocarcinoma
germ cell tumor
mediastinum
Journal
Thoracic cancer
ISSN: 1759-7714
Titre abrégé: Thorac Cancer
Pays: Singapore
ID NLM: 101531441
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 2020
01 2020
Historique:
received:
13
09
2019
revised:
07
10
2019
accepted:
08
10
2019
pubmed:
7
11
2019
medline:
6
3
2021
entrez:
7
11
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Primary germ cell tumors of the mediastinum are rare neoplasms. Above all, choriocarcinomas are highly aggressive with early haematogenous dissemination. Here, we report an extremely rare case of mixed-type primary germ cell tumor of the mediastinum which occurred in a 26-year-old man with multiple metastases of the lung caused by choriocarcinoma components, with diffuse pulmonary hemorrhaging. The patient developed a sudden life threatening condition a few days after a needle biopsy. KEY POINTS: Significant findings of the study: This was an extremely rare case of mixed-type germ cell tumor in a young adult male who developed a sudden life threatening condition due to choriocarcinoma components just a few days after a needle biopsy. What this study adds: Serious conditions may occur in patients with germ cell tumor containing choriocarcinoma components. At present, there is no other way to treat such patients than to promptly recognize complications and perform urgent multimodal intervention.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31693305
doi: 10.1111/1759-7714.13231
pmc: PMC6938771
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
166-169Informations de copyright
© 2019 The Authors. Thoracic Cancer published by China Lung Oncology Group and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
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