Diagnostic difficulties of antero-superior mediastinal masses with cardiac infiltration. Endovascular bioptic alternative approach

The diagnosis of mediastinal masses is challenging due to the variety of possiblepathologies , and its definitive diagnosis is mainly confirmed by histological evaluation. Sometimes some lesions may have a greater intravascular rather than mediastinal development and the collection of a biopsy sampl...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2023-03, Vol.18 (3), p.1127-1132
Main Authors: Maggialetti, Nicola, Gigante, Paola, Ciaccia, Michele, Mammucci, Paolo, Cianci, Valentina, Signorile, Antonio, Sasso, Sara, Dell'Atti, Cristian, Stabile Ianora, Amato Antonio
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Language:English
Subjects:
angiography
biopsy
Case Report
endovascular biopsy
lymphoma
Mediastinal masses
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Summary:The diagnosis of mediastinal masses is challenging due to the variety of possiblepathologies , and its definitive diagnosis is mainly confirmed by histological evaluation. Sometimes some lesions may have a greater intravascular rather than mediastinal development and the collection of a biopsy sample becomes even more complex. In these cases endovascular catheter biopsy is helpful in the collection of the necessary biological material, having to adapt to the type of surface and consistency of the mass to be analyzed. Endovascular catheter biopsy was performed with a biliary forceps to sample a mediastinal mass with greater endovascular and cardiac development, with a hard and difficult to sample surface. The histological result was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.12.017