Anterior Mediastinum Teratoma: A Case Report

February 3, 2009 updated by: Faculdade de Medicina de Catanduva

Case Report of a 39 Years Old Man That Has Been Cured by a Total Resection of a Anterior Mediastinum Teratoma.

The investigators report a case of a 39-year-old man who presented an anterior mediastinal cystic mature teratoma. Those kind of tumor contain elements derived from more than one of the three primary germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm), frequently arranged in a haphazard manner. They arise from totipotent cells and, therefore, are primarily found in gonads, and more rarely in primitive cells kidnapped in other parts of the body. The tissues are immature to well differentiated and foreign to the anatomic site. Mature teratomas are either cystic or solid, although the cystic presentation predominates in gonadal sites. Benign teratomas are the most common mediastinal germ cell tumor, accounting 70% of the mediastinal germ cell tumors in children and 60% of those in adults. Immature teratomas are potentially malignant tumors; their prognosis is influenced by the anatomic site of the tumor, patient age, and the fraction of the tumor that is immature. Treatment of benign mediastinal teratoma includes complete surgical resection, with results in a excellent long-term cure rates. Complete resection of teratomas should be the goal of treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • São Paulo
      • Catanduva, São Paulo, Brazil, 15809-145
        • Faculdade de medicina de Catanduva

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

35 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

primary care clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of mediastinum teratoma

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Tumor absent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
tumor
Procedure: right thoracotomy
complete surgical resection

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
cure
Time Frame: one month after surgery
one month after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Faculdade de Medicina de Catanduva

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stella MF Giolo, student, Faculdade de medicina de Catanduva

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

February 4, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 4, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2009

Last Verified

February 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FAMECA2009
  • SMFG2009

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