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Primary mediastinal seminoma.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Polansky, SM; Barwick, KW; Ravin, CE
Published in: AJR Am J Roentgenol
January 1979

Four new cases of primary mediastinal seminoma are presented, and the 103 previously reported cases reviewed. All of the tumors occurred in the anterior mediastinum, and generally appeared as lobulated noncalcified masses on chest radiography. Most patients were in the third and fourth decades, and about 30% were asymptomatic at the time of initial diagnosis. Although mediastinal seminoma is not commonly considered a cause of superior vena caval obstruction, about 10% of patients experience it. The tumors are radiosensitive and potentially radiocurable. A striking reduction in size of the tumor may be noted after radiation therapy. Prognosis is generally good, with a 5-year survival rate of 75%. The controversy surrounding histogenesis of this tumor is reviewed, and the pathologic criteria for making the diagnosis presented.

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Published In

AJR Am J Roentgenol

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ISSN

0361-803X

Publication Date

January 1979

Volume

132

Issue

1

Start / End Page

17 / 21

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Dysgerminoma
  • Child
  • Adult
 

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Polansky, S. M., Barwick, K. W., & Ravin, C. E. (1979). Primary mediastinal seminoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 132(1), 17–21. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.132.1.17
Polansky, S. M., K. W. Barwick, and C. E. Ravin. “Primary mediastinal seminoma.AJR Am J Roentgenol 132, no. 1 (January 1979): 17–21. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.132.1.17.
Polansky SM, Barwick KW, Ravin CE. Primary mediastinal seminoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1979 Jan;132(1):17–21.
Polansky, S. M., et al. “Primary mediastinal seminoma.AJR Am J Roentgenol, vol. 132, no. 1, Jan. 1979, pp. 17–21. Pubmed, doi:10.2214/ajr.132.1.17.
Polansky SM, Barwick KW, Ravin CE. Primary mediastinal seminoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1979 Jan;132(1):17–21.

Published In

AJR Am J Roentgenol

DOI

ISSN

0361-803X

Publication Date

January 1979

Volume

132

Issue

1

Start / End Page

17 / 21

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Dysgerminoma
  • Child
  • Adult