Resection of a cavernous hemangioma of the posterior mediastinum by sclerotherapy and uniport thoracoscopic surgery

A 44-year-old female presented with cavernous hemangioma of the posterior mediastinum. Imaging revealed that it was approximately 2 cm in size and without an arterial supply from either the thoracic aorta or intercostal artery. The patient was treated with intraoperative sclerotherapy and hemangioma...

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Main Authors: Jin-You Jhan, Yi-Tso Cheng, Jui-Chih Cheng, Bing-Ru Chung, Nai-Wei Huang, Bee-Song Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Tzu Chi Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2020;volume=32;issue=3;spage=301;epage=302;aulast=Jhan
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Summary:A 44-year-old female presented with cavernous hemangioma of the posterior mediastinum. Imaging revealed that it was approximately 2 cm in size and without an arterial supply from either the thoracic aorta or intercostal artery. The patient was treated with intraoperative sclerotherapy and hemangioma resection by uniport thoracoscopic surgery via a small 3-cm surgical wound. The surgical outcome and follow-up were good.
ISSN:1016-3190
2223-8956