Robotically enhanced mediastinal teratoma resection: a case report and review of the literature.
Mediastinal teratomata are rare, extragonadal germ cell tumors, which can occur at any age and are often asymptomatic. We present the case of a 57-year-old female with chronic cough diagnosed with a mass in the anterior mediastinum. The mass was successfully resected using the Intuitive Da Vinci® robotic system. The patient had an uneventful recovery. Review of the literature demonstrates that robotic surgery of the mediastinum is a safe and feasible alternative in selected cases.
['Willems|Edward|E|', 'Martens|Sebastiaan|S|', 'Beelen|Roel|R|']
D003371:Cough D005260:Female D005500:Follow-Up Studies D006801:Humans D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms D008875:Middle Aged D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures D013902:Radiography, Thoracic D018570:Risk Assessment D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures D013724:Teratoma D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed D016896:Treatment Outcome
Mediastinal teratoma Intuitive Da Vinci® robotic system minimally invasive surgery