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Ectopic Anterior Mediastinal Pancreas: An Unusual Case of New Onset Hemoptysis
- Source :
- The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 113:e367-e369
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2022.
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Abstract
- Ectopic pancreas within the anterior mediastinum is a rare congenital anomaly. We present a case of a solid anterior mediastinal mass that presented with hemoptysis and ground glass parenchymal changes in the right upper lobe. Robotic surgical resection was completed, and final pathology was consistent with benign pancreatic tissue. The patient fully recovered with no recurrence of hemoptysis. Ectopic pancreas, although uncommon, should be included in the differential for solid and cystic anterior mediastinal masses, and surgical resection is often curative and effectively manages symptoms.
- Subjects :
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty
Unusual case
business.industry
Pancreatic tissue
Mediastinal mass
Anterior mediastinum
New onset
medicine.anatomical_structure
Ectopic pancreas
medicine
Surgery
Right upper lobe
Radiology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Pancreas
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00034975
- Volume :
- 113
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........7c49048fb35e352a035187d1913b5944
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.07.012