Extragonadal teratomas of the mediastinum are rare benign lesions that commonly occur in the anterior mediastinum. The ideal treatment for these tumors is surgical resection. Minimally invasive surgeries like robotic-assisted surgeries with lung isolation ventilation have been the recent choice for resection of teratomas compared to conventional sternotomy. Here’s a rare case of advanced mediastinal teratoma that was operated robotically in a supine position utilizing double lung ventilation. Double lung ventilation prevents the complicated usage of the dual-lumen endotracheal tube (ET) while reducing the overall operative time.
Highlights: Case presentation A 43-year-old female was identified to have an anterior mediastinal mass in 2009 during an intermittent cough work up. Diagnostic examinations and findings Figure 1. A. CT scan of 2014 showing a mediastinal mass; B & C. CT…
