The authors report a case of Large
Anterior mediastinal mass in which Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
revealed a large mass that was compressing the right atrium, SVC, henceforth,
TEE helped in guiding aspiration and surgical resection of the cystic mass. Therefore, through
this case report, authors emphasize the
importance of performing intraoperative real-time TEE in the mediastinal
mass. This imaging technique helps in visualizing the external compression of
cardio-vascular structure and aid in their management, obviating the
possibility of large vascular structures from being injured by the surgeon
during intraoperative manipulation.
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