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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:174-175. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.04.005
Copyright © 2007, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Case reports

Two cases of intra-pericardial tumors arising from the ascending aorta in adults

Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery and Heart-Lung Transplantation, 133, avenue de la resistance, 92350, Le Plessis Robinson, France

Received 31 January 2007; received in revised form 23 March 2007; accepted 2 April 2007.

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Two female patients aged 64 and 50 years, who had intra-pericardial tumors arising from the ascending aorta, are reported. Both patients were admitted with mediastinal mass. Surgery was performed by median sternotomy with complete excision. Histology revealed teratoma and ectopic thyroid. Tumors arising from the ascending aorta are very rare and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the mediastinal masses.

Key Words: Mediastinal tumor • Aorta • Surgery • Teratoma • Thyroid