A chondrosarcoma in the anterior mediastinum mimicking a thymoma

Mia L Østergaard; Rene H Petersen; Anna Kalhauge

doi:10.1177/2058460115595659

A chondrosarcoma in the anterior mediastinum mimicking a thymoma

Mia L Østergaard, Rene H Petersen, Anna Kalhauge

Abstract

A chondrosarcoma in the anterior mediastinum is a rare finding with a relatively good prognosis. We describe a case of a 75-year-old man with a 2-year history of neck discomfort and weight loss. Imaging showed a homogenous tumor with a minor compression on the anterior part of the heart. It had close relation to the ribs, no surrounding fat, and a thymoma was suspected. Biopsy prior to surgery was impossible due to the location of the tumor. Unfortunately, final pathology from the surgical specimen revealed a chondrosarcoma.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Acta Radiologica Open
Vol/bind	4
Udgave nummer	9
Sider (fra-til)	2058460115595659
ISSN	2058-4601
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/2058460115595659
Status	Udgivet - sep. 2015
Udgivet eksternt	Ja

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