Pericardial effusion as an atypical initial presentation of extra-gonadal nonseminomatous germ cell tumor: a case report and literature review

  • Skelton W
  • Mahtta D
  • Welniak S
  • et al.
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Abstract

Extra gonadal germ cell tumors have variable clinical presentations and locations. We report a case of an extra-gonadal germ cell tumor in a 26-year-old male who presented with chest pain. Imaging revealed a large pericardial effusion with underlying mass invading the pericardium. Pericardial effusion is an extremely rare initial site of diagnosis or site of metastasis for malignancy. This case illustrates the importance of a thorough history and physical examination, broad differential diagnosis, and to keep in mind serious complications from rare presentations of disease.

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Skelton, W. P., Mahtta, D., Welniak, S., Franke, A. J., & Dang, L. H. (2018). Pericardial effusion as an atypical initial presentation of extra-gonadal nonseminomatous germ cell tumor: a case report and literature review. Oxford Medical Case Reports, 2018(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omx097

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