Incidentally detected giant pediatric mediastinal mass in a young girl primarily treated for dengue

Abstract

Most of the paediatric mediastinal masses are detected incidentally when chest radiographs are done on asymptomatic children or on those presenting with respiratory symptoms. We hereby report a case of a young girl who was primarily treated for dengue fever and an incidental giant mediastinal mass was detected when chest x ray was done for her respiratory symptoms. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest and excision was done which proved it to be a giant benign mesenchymal tumor of the mediastinum. Histopathological diagnosis and surgical excision remains the main stay of treatment.