Table 1 Clinical characteristics of all patients in the study (N = 10)
No | Gender | Age (years) | Disease course (months) | Symptoms | Mass size (cm) | Chest contrast-enhanced CT characteritics | Operative approach | Operative findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | female | 21 | 5 | None | 4.0 | Well-defined mass with high-degree enhancement in right anterior mediastinum | Right VATs | Complete capsule with abundant vessels on the surface and tight adhesion to posterior sternum |
2 | female | 66 | 3 | Chest pain | 1.9 | Well-defined mass with moderate degree enhancement in right cardiophrenic angle | Right VATs | Mass with complete capsule |
3 | male | 52 | 3 | None | 3.0 | Locating in right paratracheal between the azygous vein arch and SVC with compression of SVC | Right VATs | Complete capsule with clear boundary with SVC |
4 | female | 17 | 1 | None | 4.0 | Well-defined mass with moderate degree enhancement in right anterior mediastinum | Right VATs | Mass with complete capsule |
5 | male | 24 | 0.3 | None | 6.5 | Well-defined mass with high-degree enhancement in right paratracheal between the azygous vein arch and SVC | Right VATs | Complete capsule with abundant vessels on the surface |
6 | female | 37 | 4 | Dysphagia | 6.4 | Mass with high-degree enhancement around the trachea and main bronchus with compression of esophageal and tracheal bronchus | Right VATs # | Incomplete capsule descending to the carina and upward to the subclavian artery with close connection to the trachea |
7 | male | 15 | 1 | Cough, sputum | 3.5 | Mass with high-degree enhancement in right anterior upper mediastinum with compression tracheal and esophageal | Right VATs | Complete capsule with abundant vessels on the surface and tight adhesion to vagus nerve |
8 | female | 27 | 1 | None | 3.3 | Well-defined mass with high-degree enhancement and calcification in left anterior upper mediastinum | Left VATs | Complete capsule with abundant vessels on the surface |
9 | female | 40 | 0.5 | None | 6 | High-degree enhanced mass in left posterior mediastinum, partially extending into the intercostal space | Left VATs | Complete capsule with abundant vessels on the surface |
10 | female | 40 | 0.3 | None | 6 | Well-defined mass with high-degree enhancement in right anterior mediastinum | Right VATs | Complete capsule with abundant vessels on the surface |