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    A large mediastinal mass, a type of teratoma, was incidentally found during gynecologic evaluation. This rare case involved pericardial invasion, highlighting the diagnostic challenges of teratomas.

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    • Mediastinal masses are often incidental findings during unrelated medical evaluations.
    • Teratomas are germ cell tumors that can occur in various locations, including the mediastinum.

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    • The teratoma demonstrated rare invasion of the pericardium.

    Findings:

    • Surgical resection via thoracotomy was performed to remove the mediastinal teratoma.
    • Pathological confirmation is essential for diagnosing teratomas, as imaging findings can be ambiguous.
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