A Case of Anterior Mediastinal Mass treated as Bronchial Asthma.

  • Dr. Renuka Jadhav Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Pune, Maharastra, India
  • Dr. Pooja Motwani Resident, Department of pediatrics, Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Pune, Maharastra, India
  • Dr. Sharad Agarkhedkar Head of the Department, Department of pediatrics, Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Pune, Maharastra, India
Keywords: Anterior Mediastinal Mass, Recurrent wheezing, Thymic Lymphoma

Abstract

Anterior Mediastinal Masses (AMM) can range in presentation from an asymptomatic incidental finding to significant cardiorespiratory compromise. Symptoms do not always correlate to the degree of compression. Patients with AMM are at high risk for hemodynamic instability and cardiovascular arrest with induction of anesthesia. This report describes a child with a large AMM who presented with classic symptoms of recurrent wheezing and was inadequately evaluated. It is imperative, especially in these unexpected presentations, to have a high index of suspicion.

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Dr. Renuka Jadhav, Dr. Pooja Motwani, & Dr. Sharad Agarkhedkar. (2021). A Case of Anterior Mediastinal Mass treated as Bronchial Asthma. Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research, 8(4), 207-211. Retrieved from https://pediatrics.medresearch.in/index.php/ijpr/article/view/680
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Vol 8 No 4 (2021): Jul-Aug
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