ArticleCureus2024
An Undifferentiated Primary Mediastinal Carcinoma Compressing the Main Pulmonary Artery: A Rare Cause of Right Ventricular Strain.
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Abstract
Undifferentiated carcinoma (or poorly differentiated carcinoma) of the mediastinum is a relatively rare pathological variant of anterior mediastinal tumors. Pathologists usually use the term to describe an epithelial tumor with no histological features that enable the identification of its site of origin. Invasion of adjacent vital cardiopulmonary structures is among the most problematic complications of anterior mediastinal masses. We report a case of a 60-year-old male presenting with easy fatiguability, significant weight loss, and chest pain. A CT scan of the chest revealed a large anterior mediastinal mass, compression of the main pulmonary artery, and a large pericardial effusion. The patient underwent pericardiocentesis, emergent radiotherapy, and platinum-based chemotherapy. His condition dramatically improved, and he was subsequently discharged home for further follow-up.
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