Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a benign anterior mediastinal teratoma

Authors

Keith D. Mortman, Washington Hospital Center
Sara B. Chaffee, Washington Hospital Center

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

12-1-2013

Journal

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Volume

7

Issue

4

DOI

10.1007/s11701-013-0393-4

Keywords

Mediastinal tumor; Robotics; Thoracoscopy/VATS

Abstract

There is an emerging body of evidence to support robotic-assisted mediastinal surgery, particularly for thymectomy. We describe the case of a 42-year-old woman with a benign anterior mediastinal teratoma resected by robotic-assisted thoracoscopy. This case illustrates the use of robotic-assisted surgery in a less commonly encountered mass of the anterior mediastinum. © 2013 Springer-Verlag London.

APA Citation

Mortman, K., & Chaffee, S. (2013). Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a benign anterior mediastinal teratoma. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 7 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11701-013-0393-4