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Anterior Mediastinal Anterior Mediastinal M Mass Mass Volodymyr Labinskyy, MD Volodymyr Labinskyy, MD PGY PGY-4 Ki C t H it l C t Ki C t H it l C t Kings County Hospital Center Kings County Hospital Center www.downstatesurgery.org

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Anterior Mediastinal Anterior Mediastinal MMMassMass

Volodymyr Labinskyy, MDVolodymyr Labinskyy, MDPGYPGY--44

Ki C t H it l C tKi C t H it l C tKings County Hospital CenterKings County Hospital Center

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49 M presents with incidental finding of mediastinal mass on 49 M presents with incidental finding of mediastinal mass on chest CTchest CT

PMH/SH: hyperlipidemia; appendectomyPMH/SH: hyperlipidemia; appendectomyH d NH d N Home meds: NoneHome meds: None

Allergies: NKDAAllergies: NKDA Social Hx: 1 pack/day 30 years exSocial Hx: 1 pack/day 30 years ex--cigarette usecigarette use Social Hx: 1 pack/day 30 years exSocial Hx: 1 pack/day 30 years ex--cigarette usecigarette use Family Hx: nonFamily Hx: non--contributorycontributory

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Vitals: WT 75 kg, T 37.0 C, HR 65, BP 112/69, RR 16, O2 Vitals: WT 75 kg, T 37.0 C, HR 65, BP 112/69, RR 16, O2 saturations 100% on room air. saturations 100% on room air.

General: HealthyGeneral: Healthy appearing male in no apparent distressappearing male in no apparent distress General: HealthyGeneral: Healthy--appearing male, in no apparent distress. appearing male, in no apparent distress. Lungs: Clear to auscultation bilaterally.Lungs: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without any murmurs, rubs orHeart: Regular rate and rhythm without any murmurs, rubs or Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without any murmurs, rubs or Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without any murmurs, rubs or

gallops.gallops.

Labs: Triglyceride 1150 mg/dL, Total cholesterol 244 mg/dLLabs: Triglyceride 1150 mg/dL, Total cholesterol 244 mg/dL

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Screening studies: AFP 5 5; HCG <1 2Screening studies: AFP 5 5; HCG <1 2 Screening studies: AFP 5.5; HCG <1.2Screening studies: AFP 5.5; HCG <1.2 CT guided biopsy 11/28/12: fibrovascular CT guided biopsy 11/28/12: fibrovascular

adipose tissueadipose tissueadipose tissueadipose tissue OR 12/5/12: Sternotomy, resection OR 12/5/12: Sternotomy, resection

di ti ldi ti lmediastinal massmediastinal mass D/c home on post operative day #4D/c home on post operative day #4 Pathology: AngiomyolipomaPathology: Angiomyolipoma

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Tumors of the Anterior Tumors of the Anterior MediastinumMediastinum

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Three-compartment division of the mediastinum as proposed by Shields.(From Shields TW General thoracic surgery 2nd ed Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger;(From Shields TW. General thoracic surgery. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger; 1983, with permission.)

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Comparison of adult vs. children for histologic types of mediastinal tumors.Comparison of adult vs. children for histologic types of mediastinal tumors.ShinShin--Ichi Takeda and all., Clinical Spectrum of Primary Mediastinal Tumors:Ichi Takeda and all., Clinical Spectrum of Primary Mediastinal Tumors:A Comparison of Adult and Pediatric Population sat a Single Japanese Institution; A Comparison of Adult and Pediatric Population sat a Single Japanese Institution; Journal of Surgical Oncology 2003;83:24Journal of Surgical Oncology 2003;83:24––3030

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Mediastinal lesions are symptomatic in 50%Mediastinal lesions are symptomatic in 50%--75% of patients. 75% of patients.

50% of all mediastinal lesions are incidental 50% of all mediastinal lesions are incidental discoveries on chest xdiscoveries on chest x--ray or CT scan.ray or CT scan.discoveries on chest xdiscoveries on chest x ray or CT scan. ray or CT scan.

S t b d b l lS t b d b l l Symptoms can be caused by local mass Symptoms can be caused by local mass effects, systemic effects of tumor derived effects, systemic effects of tumor derived h d tid i f tih d tid i f tihormones and peptides, or infection.hormones and peptides, or infection.

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CT is equal or superior to MRI in the diagnosisCT is equal or superior to MRI in the diagnosisof anterior mediastinal tumors except for thymic cyst. CT of anterior mediastinal tumors except for thymic cyst. CT

h ld b th d lit f h i f ll i h th ld b th d lit f h i f ll i h tshould be the modality of choice following chest should be the modality of choice following chest radiographyradiography

Noriyuki Tomiyama at all, J Europ Radiology 2009

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Thymomas are the most common neoplasm of theanterior mediastinum with an incidence of 0.15 cases

100 000per 100,000

There is a strong association between histologic subtypeThere is a strong association between histologic subtype and invasiveness as well as prognosis.

Nakagawa K et all, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003

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The Masaoka clinical staging system is based onthe degree of invasion of the tumor through theg g

capsule into the surrounding structures

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Surgical resection remains the standard of care forboth noninvasive and invasive thymomas as it providesthe best prognosis.

There is no consensus regarding the role for There is no consensus regarding the role for postoperative radiation therapy in patients with stage II disease.

In locally invasive or bulky disease, preoperativecisplatin-based chemotherapy, with or withoutpostoperative radiotherapy, may offer the best prognosis.

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The following features are associated with poorprognosis:prognosis:

metastasis;; large tumor size (> 10 cm); tracheal or vascular compression; epithelial or mixed histology; presence of a hematologic paraneoplastic syndrome

Gamondes JP, et all Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1991

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Thymic carcinomas are a heterogeneous group of y g g paggressive, invasive epithelial malignancies

They are classified as low grade or high grade with They are classified as low grade or high grade, with squamous cell-like and lymphoepithelioma-like variants

Thymic carcinomas are cytologically malignant, with typical features of cellular necrosis, atypia, and mitoses

Hernandez-Ilizaliturri FJ, et al Am J Clin Oncol 2004

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Morphologic features that portenda poor prognosis include the following:the following:

infiltration of the tumor margin;infiltration of the tumor margin;b f l b l th ttb f l b l th tt absence of a lobular growth pattern;absence of a lobular growth pattern;

presence of highpresence of high--grade atypia and necrosis;grade atypia and necrosis; 10 mitoses per high10 mitoses per high power fieldpower field 10 mitoses per high10 mitoses per high--power field.power field.

Patients with unresectable disease were treated with Patients with unresectable disease were treated with cisplatin, vincristine, doxorubicin, andetoposide. The cisplatin, vincristine, doxorubicin, andetoposide. The overall response rate was 42% with 1overall response rate was 42% with 1--year and 2year and 2--year year survival rates of 80% and 56%survival rates of 80% and 56%survival rates of 80% and 56%survival rates of 80% and 56%

Yoh K et al, Cancer 2003

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F th 5% f ll ll t f d i thF th 5% f ll ll t f d i th Fewer than 5% of all germ cell tumors are found in the Fewer than 5% of all germ cell tumors are found in the mediastinum.mediastinum.

Arise from primordial germ cells that migrate from the Arise from primordial germ cells that migrate from the urogenital ridge into the mediastinum and thymus gland urogenital ridge into the mediastinum and thymus gland d i b id i b iduring embryogenesisduring embryogenesis

Almost all are found in theAlmost all are found in the anterior compartmentanterior compartment Almost all are found in the Almost all are found in the anterior compartment.anterior compartment.

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50% of all mediastinal germ cell tumors are benign 50% of all mediastinal germ cell tumors are benign g gg g(teratomas);(teratomas); peak incidence during the second through fourth decades of peak incidence during the second through fourth decades of

lifelife..

Benign tumors are classified as Benign tumors are classified as epidermoid cystsepidermoid cysts, , dermoid cystsdermoid cysts (teratodermoids), or (teratodermoids), or mature teratomasmature teratomas.. Pluripotent stem cells Pluripotent stem cells Contain multiple tissue elements derived from one or more Contain multiple tissue elements derived from one or more

f th th b i ll lf th th b i ll lof the three embryonic germ cell layers.of the three embryonic germ cell layers.

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Malignant tumors are further classified as:Malignant tumors are further classified as: Malignant tumors are further classified as:Malignant tumors are further classified as: Seminomas and embryonal tumorsSeminomas and embryonal tumors Much more common in men than womenMuch more common in men than women

30% to 50% of malignant mediastinal germ cell 30% to 50% of malignant mediastinal germ cell tumors are seminomas.tumors are seminomas.

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Seminomas:Seminomas: almost exclusively found in men between the ages of almost exclusively found in men between the ages of

20 and 40 years20 and 40 years20 and 40 years 20 and 40 years extensive local invasionextensive local invasion

Extrathoracic disease is uncommon, with Extrathoracic disease is uncommon, with metastatic spread occurring first through metastatic spread occurring first through p g gp g gregional lymphatics.regional lymphatics.

Definitive diagnosis is made by FNA or open Definitive diagnosis is made by FNA or open g y pg y pbiopsy.biopsy.

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NSGCT includes embryonal cell carcinomas, NSGCT includes embryonal cell carcinomas, y ,y ,teratocarcinomas, choriocarcinomas, and yolk sac teratocarcinomas, choriocarcinomas, and yolk sac (endodermal sinus) tumors.(endodermal sinus) tumors. aggressive, are more likely to metastasize to extrathoracic aggressive, are more likely to metastasize to extrathoracic

sitessites less sensitive to therapyless sensitive to therapy less sensitive to therapy.less sensitive to therapy.

Most NSGCTs produceMost NSGCTs produce --HCG AFP or both and moreHCG AFP or both and more Most NSGCTs produce Most NSGCTs produce --HCG, AFP, or both, and more HCG, AFP, or both, and more than 90% of patients have elevated levels in their than 90% of patients have elevated levels in their serum.serum.

Primary therapeutic modality is platinumPrimary therapeutic modality is platinum--based based chemotherapy.chemotherapy.pypy

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Tissue diagnosis is often, but not always, required Tissue diagnosis is often, but not always, required b f di ith thb f di ith thbefore proceeding with therapy.before proceeding with therapy.

Circumstances in which biopsy is indicated include:Circumstances in which biopsy is indicated include:

(1) suspicion of a tumor that is treated primarily with (1) suspicion of a tumor that is treated primarily with nonoperative therapy (e.g., lymphoma, NSGCT, or nonoperative therapy (e.g., lymphoma, NSGCT, or p py ( g y pp py ( g y pseminoma); seminoma);

(2) Evidence of local invasion that would require resection (2) Evidence of local invasion that would require resection and reconstruction of vital structures (e.g., involvement and reconstruction of vital structures (e.g., involvement f S C )f S C )of the SVC by a large anterior mediastinal mass);of the SVC by a large anterior mediastinal mass);

(3) evidence of metastatic disease rendering resection (3) evidence of metastatic disease rendering resection inappropriate.inappropriate.

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Surgical approaches to biopsy:Surgical approaches to biopsy:

11. Chamberlain Procedure (Anterior Mediastinotomy). Chamberlain Procedure (Anterior Mediastinotomy)2 Transcervical biopsy (Cervical Mediastinotomy)2 Transcervical biopsy (Cervical Mediastinotomy)2. Transcervical biopsy (Cervical Mediastinotomy)2. Transcervical biopsy (Cervical Mediastinotomy)3. Thoracoscopic Biopsy3. Thoracoscopic Biopsy4 Extended Mediastinoscopy4 Extended Mediastinoscopy4. Extended Mediastinoscopy4. Extended Mediastinoscopy

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Conventional mediastinoscopyConventional mediastinoscopy

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Extended mediastinoscopy is an alternative for the anteriorExtended mediastinoscopy is an alternative for the anterior--second interspace mediastinotomy which is more second interspace mediastinotomy which is more p yp y

commonly used for exploration of mediastinal nodal commonly used for exploration of mediastinal nodal stations.stations.

..

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Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle AspirationEndoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle AspirationEndoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle AspirationEndoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration

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TheThe purepure mediastinalmediastinal germgerm cellcell seminomasseminomas areareextremelyextremely radiosensitiveradiosensitive andand areare treatedtreated withwith radiationradiationextremelyextremely radiosensitiveradiosensitive andand areare treatedtreated withwith radiationradiationtherapytherapy.. AfterAfter radiation,radiation, aboutabout 8080%% ofof patientspatients withwith purepure seminomaseminoma areare

curedcuredcuredcured.. ResidualResidual massesmasses greatergreater thanthan 33 cmcm shouldshould bebe resectedresected..

NonseminomasNonseminomas usuallyusually treatedtreated withwith threethree--drugdrugchemotherapychemotherapy ((bleomycinbleomycin,, etoposideetoposide,, andand cisplatincisplatin)).. SurgicalSurgical resectionresection isis reservedreserved forfor aa residualresidual massmass afterafter

treatment,treatment, withwith normalizationnormalization ofof serumserum markersmarkers..

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IndianaIndiana UniversityUniversity:: 6262%% overalloverall survivalsurvival withwith aa medianmedian followfollow--upup ofofyy pp

3434 monthsmonths..

K l KA t l A Th S 2008 85 371K l KA t l A Th S 2008 85 371 88Kesler KA, et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:371Kesler KA, et al. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:371--88

Nonseminomatous GCTs carry a poorer prognosis; patients with Nonseminomatous GCTs carry a poorer prognosis; patients with these tumors have a 5these tumors have a 5--year overall survival rate of 48%, year overall survival rate of 48%, compared to 86% in patients with seminomascompared to 86% in patients with seminomas

Walsh GL et al, Ann Thorac Surg 2000

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ReferencesReferencesReferencesReferences

1. 1. PattersonPatterson GA,GA, CooperCooper JD,JD, DeslauriersDeslauriers J,J, et alet al ed.ed. Pearson's Pearson's ,, pp J ,J , J,J,thoracic and esophageal surgerythoracic and esophageal surgery, , ed 3.ed 3. Philadelphia:Philadelphia: Churchill Churchill Livingstone;Livingstone; 2008.2008.22 S llkS llk FWFW d l Nidd l Nid PJPJ SS SJSJ dd S bi t d SS bi t d S 2.2. SellkeSellke FW,FW, del Nidodel Nido PJ,PJ, SwansonSwanson SJ,SJ, ed.ed. Sabiston and Spencer Sabiston and Spencer surgery of the chestsurgery of the chest, , ed 7.ed 7. Philadelphia:Philadelphia: WB Saunders;WB Saunders; 2005.2005.

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4.4. ShieldsShields TW,TW, LociceroLocicero J,J, ReedReed CE,CE, et alet al ed.ed. General thoracic General thoracic d 7d 7 Phil d l hiPhil d l hi Li i Willi & WilkiLi i Willi & Wilki 20092009surgerysurgery, , ed 7.ed 7. Philadelphia:Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009.2009.

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A stage I A stage I thymomathymoma has been diagnosed in a 41has been diagnosed in a 41--yearyear old woman Through which of the followingold woman Through which of the followingyearyear--old woman. Through which of the following old woman. Through which of the following

surgical approaches should a surgical approaches should a thymectomythymectomy not be not be performed?performed?

AA Transcervical collar incisionTranscervical collar incisionBB M di t tM di t tBB Median sternotomyMedian sternotomyCC Partial sternal splitPartial sternal splitDD VATSVATSDD VATSVATSEE Posterolateral thoracotomy through the sixth intercostal Posterolateral thoracotomy through the sixth intercostal spacespace

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All of the following All of the following mediastinalmediastinal tumors are found in the tumors are found in the t i di ti tt i di ti tanterior mediastinum except:anterior mediastinum except:

A A ThymomaThymomayyB B Thyroid massThyroid massC C LymphomaLymphomaD D TeratomaTeratomaE E GanglioneuromaGanglioneuroma

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The most common neoplasm in the anterior mediastinum iis:

A LymphomaA Lymphomay py pB ThymomaB ThymomaC Mediastinal cystC Mediastinal cystG Germ cell tumorG Germ cell tumorE MesenchymalE Mesenchymal

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