Abstract
Massive hemoptysis is described in many disease processes. However, a mediastinal teratoma is rarely considered in a patient presenting with massive hemoptysis. Since a mediastinal teratoma has no specific symptoms, its definitive diagnosis is difficult before surgical intervention. Flexible bronchoscopy can be diagnostic in cases of a mediastinal teratoma with involvement of the bronchial tree. We report 2 cases of hemoptysis caused by mediastinal teratoma with bronchial communication.
Footnotes
- Correspondence: Robert Fu-Chean Chen MD, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 111, Sec 3, Hsing-Long Road, Taipei, Taiwan. E-mail: cvchen{at}wanfang.gov.tw.
The authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest.
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