Table 1.
Previous cases reported in literature: presentation, tumor characteristics and treatment modality.
| Number of Patients | Age (years) | Sex (M/F) | Presenting symptoms | Behavior | Tumor size (cm) | Complication | Surgical/management approach | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | M | Intermittent chest pain | Benign | 2.5×2.5×2 | None | Median sternotomy, no CPB | [5] |
| 2 | 38 | F | Atypical angina | Benign | – | Acute coronary syndrome | – | [6] |
| 3 | 50 | F | Productive cough | Benign | 9×11 | None | Thoracotomy | [7] |
| 4 | 60 | M | Dyspnea, orthopnea, chest pain and paradoxical pulse | Malignant | 5.2×7×11 | ICU stay, orthopnea and hypoperfusion | Partial resection + adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy | [8] |
| 5 | 42 | F | Incidental cardiomegaly on chest radiograph | Benign | 14×10×7 | None | Sternotomy + CPB + 3D printing model | [9] |
| 6 | 46 | F | Cardiomegaly on chest radiograph | Benign | 12×8×7 | None | Median sternotomy + CPB | [10] |
| Present case | 30 | M | Left chest pain | Benign | 2×2 | None | Right thoracotomy excision |
ICU – intensive care unit; CPB – cardiopulmonary bypass.