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Mediastinal mixed germ cell tumor presenting as empyema

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Mixed germ cell tumors are uncommon lesions in the mediastinum, which remain asymptomatic for long periods and often present with complications. We report a case of mediastinal tumor that ruptured into pleural cavity and presented as an empyema. The patient underwent an emergency excision of the mass with decortication.

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  1. Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidayapeeth University, Pondicherry, 607402, India

    Elamurugan Elamaran

  2. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidayapeeth University, Pondicherry, 607402, India

    Pajanivel Ranganadin

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Elamaran, E., Ranganadin, P. Mediastinal mixed germ cell tumor presenting as empyema. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 33, 252–254 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-017-0540-z

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