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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003;23:1065-1067
© 2003 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Mediastinal haemangiomas in children

Cardiothoracic Department, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT, UK

Received 9 November 2002; received in revised form 19 February 2003; accepted 27 February 2003.

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A 5-month-old girl presented with upper airway obstruction and was found to have a mediastinal mass compressing the trachea. She successfully underwent resection of this mass, later confirmed to be a juvenile haemangioma. This case highlights mediastinal haemangiomas in the paediatric population as a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the management of such patients.

Key Words: Mediastinal haemangioma • Multidisciplinary approach • Magnetic resonance arteriography