
doi: 10.1272/jnms.77.115
pmid: 20453425
We report a rare case of venous hemangioma (VH) of the anterior mediastinum in a 56-year-old man admitted to our hospital because of hematemesis. Systemic examinations were performed and chest computer tomography (CT) revealed a 1.5-cm sized small nodule with contrast enhancement in the thymus. Both CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suggested a solid tumor such as a thymoma or neurogenic tumor rather than a vascular neoplasm. A partial thymectomy including this nodule by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) was performed. Histological examination showed VH. There was no recurrence with no further treatment.
Male, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted, Biopsy, Hematemesis, Thymus Neoplasms, Middle Aged, Thymectomy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mediastinal Neoplasms, Veins, Humans, Hemangioma, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Male, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted, Biopsy, Hematemesis, Thymus Neoplasms, Middle Aged, Thymectomy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mediastinal Neoplasms, Veins, Humans, Hemangioma, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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