Abstract:Primary leiomyosarcoma of the mediastinum involving the superior vena cava system. Surgical resection and venous reconstructionMediastinal tumors have multiple presentation forms and various pathological origins. Sometimes they reach a large size and can involve the system of superior vena cava by compression or infi ltration. We present a 48 year old man admited for dyspnea, headache and palpitations in decubitus, for the last two months. The X-ray and chest computed tomography showed an anterior mediastinal … Show more
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