A Rare Case of a Mediastinal Tumor, Located Under the Diaphragm

Yankov G1, Alexieva M1, Getsov P2 and Cherneva R3*

1Department of Thoracic Surgery, MBALBB “St. Sofia”- Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
2Department of Imaging Diagnostics, UMBAL “Tz. Joanna” - Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
3Department of Pulmonary Disease, MBALBB “St. Sofia” - Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria

^*Correspondance to: Radostina V Cherneva 

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Abstract:

Chondrosarcoma is the most common malignant tumor of the bony thorax and the single most common malignancy of the sternum. Mediastinal chondrosarcoma is exceedingly rare and a cystic variant is an exception. Diagnostic imaging is from utmost importance for early detection, preoperative planning and for local recurrences screening. It is principally resistant to chemo and radiotherapy; therefore, radical surgical resection is the gold standard of treatment. We report a rare case of mediastinal cystic chondrosarcoma, originating from the xiphoid process of the sternum, partially located below the diaphragm, which was successfully operated in our institution.

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Yankov G, Alexieva M, Getsov P, Cherneva R. A Rare Case of a Mediastinal Tumor, Located Under the Diaphragm. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2022; 7: 2348..