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case_images: Preoperative chest X-ray showing total atelectasis of the left lung and deviation of the cardiac silhouette to the right.
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case_images: F1
case_images: The chest X-ray showed total atelectasis of the left lung (Figure 1), and the thoracic CT-scan revealed a mass of the left hemithorax, which probably originated in the mediastinum and extended to the whole left pleural space (Figure 2).
case_images: Preoperative CT-scan of the chest revealing the mass compressing the mediastinal vessels and airway.
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case_images: F2
case_images: The chest X-ray showed total atelectasis of the left lung (Figure 1), and the thoracic CT-scan revealed a mass of the left hemithorax, which probably originated in the mediastinum and extended to the whole left pleural space (Figure 2).
case_images: Preoperative MRI showing the teratoma, its anatomic relations to the mediastinum, and its expansion to the left hemithorax.
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case_images: F3
case_images: Specifically, the MRI confirmed a round, non-homogeneous, well circumscribed mass of a 12 cm diameter, exerting compression on the mediastinum great vessels and the left hilar structures (vessels and airway) (Figure 3).
case_images: Postoperative X-ray of the chest after total resection of the teratoma, showing re-expansion of the left lung.
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case_images: F4
case_images: Preoperative atelectasis of the left lung was totally resolved (Figure 4), and the pathological examination revealed a benign mature teratoma with dermoid cyst characteristics, containing sebaceous and gelatinous material.