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Fibrosarcoma of the mediastinum
Author(s) -
Barua Nil R.,
Patel Arun R.,
Takita Hiroshi,
Jennings E. C.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930120103
Subject(s) - medicine , fibrosarcoma , mediastinum , thoracotomy , radiology , biopsy , surgery , pathology
Abstract Fibrosarcoma is a rare primary malignant tumor of the mediastinum. Three cases are presented with different presenting symptoms and clinical manifestations. Thoracotomy with biopsy of the mass is the only method for arriving at a definitive histologic diagnosis.