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Anterior Mediastinal Mature Teratoma Presenting With Mediastinal Mass Syndrome in a Six-Month-Old Infant: Diagnostic Pitfalls and Anesthetic Challenges.

Ghamar Taj Khanbabaee, Ali Shafiee, Zahra Ghomi, Nastaran Sadat Mahdavi, Leili Mohajerzadeh, Yalda Nilipour, Seyed Alireza Mahdavi

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Ghamar Taj KhanbabaeeDepartment of Pulmonology, Mofid Children's Hospital Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Ali ShafieeDepartment of Pulmonology, Mofid Children's Hospital Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4317-7205
Zahra GhomiDepartment of Radiology, Mofid Children's Hospital, School of Medicine Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3113-2375
Nastaran Sadat MahdaviDepartment of Anesthesiology, Mofid Children's Hospital, School of Medicine Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2167-7649
Leili MohajerzadehPediatric Surgery Research Center, Research Institute for Children's Health Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Yalda NilipourPediatric Pathology Research Center, Research Institute for Children's Health Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8671-0975
Seyed Alireza MahdaviAnesthesiology Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2173-0489

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Abstract

An anterior mediastinal mass in infants can present with life-threatening complications due to airway and vascular compression. We report a six-month-old infant with a mature teratoma presenting as mediastinal mass syndrome, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and anesthetic risks involved. The patient developed significant respiratory compromise, underscoring the importance of early recognition and cautious perioperative management. Imaging played a central role in diagnosis, while perioperative planning required special consideration because of the risk of airway collapse under anesthesia. This case reinforces the need for heightened clinical suspicion and multidisciplinary coordination when managing mediastinal masses in infants.

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anterior mediastinal massinfantmature teratomamediastinal mass syndromepediatric anesthesia

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