Leiomyosarcoma of mediastinum in patient with goiter

case report with necropsy

Authors

  • Janaina De Rossi
  • Ricardo Dutra Sugahara
  • Júlio Cesar Ronconi
  • Maria Aparecida Barone Teixeira
  • Carlos Osvaldo Teixeira
  • Silvio Santos Carvalhal

Keywords:

leiomyosarcoma, mediastinum, goiter

Abstract

This case report relates the necropsy of a pacient with goiter, in which it was detected a peritracheal tumor adjacent to thyroid gland. Pathologic features revealed soft-tissue sarcoma originating. From smooth muscle (Leiomyosarcoma). There are very few cases reported in the literature. and none of them is associated with goiter.

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Published

1998-12-31

How to Cite

Rossi, J. D., Sugahara, R. D., Ronconi, J. C., Teixeira, M. A. B., Teixeira, C. O., & Carvalhal, S. S. (1998). Leiomyosarcoma of mediastinum in patient with goiter: case report with necropsy. Revista De Ciências Médicas, 7(3). Retrieved from https://seer.sis.puc-campinas.edu.br/cienciasmedicas/article/view/1361

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Anátomo-Clínica