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ArticleThoracic cancer2025

Report of Active Surveillance for a Masson Tumor of Chest Wall With Spontaneous Resolution.

Mikaela L Mohardt, John M Kennedy, Diego F Lemos, Hannah Kooperkamp, Jessica A Cintolo-Gonzalez

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Article in Thoracic cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mikaela L MohardtLarner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
John M KennedyLarner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Diego F LemosLarner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Hannah KooperkampLarner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Jessica A Cintolo-GonzalezLarner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0572-5265

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH) or Masson tumor is a relatively rare benign tumor of vascular origin. While surgical resection is considered standard management, there is limited information regarding its natural history. Given the benign clinical behavior of IPEH, observation may be a viable option, particularly if surgery could incur significant morbidity. We present the case of a patient with a Masson tumor by the chest wall who opted for observation with significant spontaneous decrease in size of his tumor followed by complete resolution over an 18-month surveillance period. This case suggests an alternative approach to surgical resection.

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Thoracic NeoplasmsThoracic WallWatchful WaitingHumansactive surveillancechest wall tumorsintravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasiaMasson tumor

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PMID40590274
PMCPMC12210035

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