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Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
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Clinical History:
The patient was a 10 year old female who had a 2 week history of
fatigue and progressive dyspnea on exertion.
Clinical Physical Exam:
Unremarkable
Clinical Labs:
Non-contributory
Clinical Differential Diagnosis:
Lymphoma
Imaging Findings:
A chest film showed an anterior mediastinal mass and a large right
pleural effusion. A chest CT exam showed the mass to be solid.
Imaging Differential Diagnosis:
Lymphoma, leukemia, teratoma
Operative Findings:
A percutaneous biopsy was performed.
Pathological Findings:
Pathological examination of the biopsy specimen showed findings
typical of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, lymphoblastic type.
Final Diagnosis:
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Anterior Mediastinal
Follow-up and Prognosis:
The patient had an uncomplicated post-biopsy course.
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