Open AccessGiant thoracic teratoma in a 2‐yr old child
Author(s) -
Mak Wai Yin,
Yuen VM
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
anaesthesia cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2396-8397
DOI - 10.1002/j.2396-8397.2013.tb00019.x
Subject(s) - medicine , teratoma , airway management , thoracic cavity , airway obstruction , mediastinal shift , conservative management , mediastinum , airway , surgery , radiology , lung
Summary The anaesthetic management of patients with large intrathoracic tumours can be extremely challenging. Critical respiratory and haemodynamic compromise can occur as a result of tumour compression of the airway or great vessels. The potential for massive haemorrhage further complicates intra‐operative management. The multidisciplinary management of a giant mediastinal teratoma occupying the whole left thoracic cavity in a paediatric patient is presented.