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

Department of Diagnostic Radiology

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.

Original language	English
Journal	Acta Radiologica Open
Volume	4
Issue number	9
Pages (from-to)	2058460115595659
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2058460115595659
Publication status	Published - Sept 2015

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