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[An unusual mediastinal mass]

Authors :
E, Bousquet
S, Pontier
C, Hermant
I, Rouquette
N, Meyer
A, Didier
J, Mazieres
Source :
Revue des maladies respiratoires. 31(7)
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Primary mediastinal tumors are rare diseases including a broad spectrum of pathologies ranging from the well-known, such as lymphoma, thymoma or germ-line tumors to some very unusual presentations.We describe a solitary mediastinal mass compressing the bronchial and vascular system in a patient suffering from chronic dyspnea. Diagnosis, obtained by means of a CT-guided biopsy, was a melanoma without any sign of a primary cutaneous lesion which harbored the BRAF V600E mutation.An exclusive mediastinal presentation of a malignant melanoma is exceptional and, in the context of BRAF mutation needs to be considered and diagnosed given the potential therapeutic impact.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
17762588
Volume :
31
Issue :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Revue des maladies respiratoires
Accession number :
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