Anterior mediastinal mass with superior vena cava syndrome: A rare presentation of germ cell tumor

Abstract

The objective of this case report is to highlight the clinical, radiological, and histopathological features of a case of a 33-year-old male patient, who presented to AVBRH, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, with an anterior mediastinal mass with superior vena cava syndrome and after detailed studies was diagnosed as a case of germ cell tumor which was further confirmed on immunohistochemistry staining.

Keywords

• alpha-fetoprotein
• anterior mediastinal mass
• germ cell tumor
• immunohistochemistry
• superior vena cava syndrome