Asymptomatic mediastinal giant cavernous hemangioma
Journal Title: Ege Tıp Dergisi - Year 2017, Vol 56, Issue 4
Abstract
Cavernous hemangioma is a rare tumour of anterior mediastinum and comprimises less than 0.5% of all mediastial tumours. The most common symptoms are dyspnea, cough and chest pain. Usually cavernous type hemangioma is seen in adults mediastinum. The patient operated in our clinic due to asymptomatic mediastinal mass and reported to be a cavernous hemangioma is presented under the light of the literature.
Authors and Affiliations
Yeliz Erol, Tarık Yağcı, Ahmet Üçvet, Soner Gürsoy
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