A Rare Case of Posterior Mediastinal Seminoma Mimicking Primary Lung Neoplasm

Sian Yik Lim; Grerk Sutamtewagul; Ragesh Panikkath; Fred Hardwicke

A Rare Case of Posterior Mediastinal Seminoma Mimicking Primary Lung Neoplasm

Sian Yik Lim Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Grerk Sutamtewagul Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Ragesh Panikkath Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Fred Hardwicke Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Keywords: primary mediastinal seminoma, posterior mediastinum, primary lung neoplasm, immunohistochemical staining, tissue biopsy

Abstract

We report an atypical case of posterior mediastinal seminoma. Mediastinal seminomasare a rare form of tumor usually located in the anterior mediastinum. Our casepresented as a diagnostic challenge because of the difficulty of differentiating the primarymediastinal mass from a primary lung neoplasm. Our case highlights the fact thatseminomas may occur in the posterior mediastinum and the importance of consideringa broad differential diagnosis, especially in cases of poorly differentiated carcinoma ofthe mediastinum.

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Published

2013-03-23

How to Cite

Lim, S. Y., Sutamtewagul, G., Panikkath, R., & Hardwicke, F. (2013). A Rare Case of Posterior Mediastinal Seminoma Mimicking Primary Lung Neoplasm. The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 1(2), 39-42. Retrieved from https://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/54