Benign giant mediastinal schwannoma presenting as cardiac tamponade in a woman: a case report
2011
Giant Benign Mediastinal Schwannoma Causing Cardiac Tamponade: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
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Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Kato Motoyasu, Shiota Satomi, Shiga Kazuo, Takagi Haruhi, Mori Hiroaki, Sekiya Mitsuaki, Suzuki Kenji, Uekusa Toshimasa, Takahashi Kazuhisa
Primary Institution: Juntendo University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Conclusion
Giant mediastinal schwannomas, although generally benign, should be excised to prevent life-threatening complications like cardiac tamponade.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient presented with cardiogenic shock and hypoxia.
- Imaging revealed a large posterior mediastinal mass and pericardial effusion.
- The tumor was diagnosed as a benign schwannoma after biopsy.
- Surgical excision restored normal cardiac function.
Takeaway
A woman had a big tumor in her chest that caused her heart to have trouble. Doctors took it out, and she got better.
Methodology
The case involved imaging studies, pericardial fluid drainage, biopsy, and surgical excision of the tumor.
Participant Demographics
72-year-old Japanese woman
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