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Complete Resection of a Pediatric Mediastinal Teratoma Extending from Neck to Chest
Multidisciplinary team successfully resected a large teratoma intertwined with nerves and major vessels with meticulous planning, advanced imaging, and intraoperative nerve monitoring.
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Complex Case Spotlight
Complete Resection of a Pediatric Mediastinal Teratoma Extending from Neck to Chest
Preoperative CT scan of the patient’s chest showing the mediastinal tumor. Source: NYU Langone Health.
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Virtual reality visualization of the tumor’s position near critical structures. Source: NYU Langone Health.
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Intraoperative image showing the tumor at the top of the incision. Source: NYU Langone Health.
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Intraoperative image after tumor resection showing the mediastinum and heart. Source: NYU Langone Health.
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The resected tumor. Source NYU Langone Health.
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