Sinapsos Podcast | Oncology

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• Podcast based on: Rotolo, N.; Cerretani, G.; Casagrande, S.; Nardecchia, E.; Asteggiano, E.; Colombo, A.; Filipponi, L.; Piacentino, F.; Ilaria, S.; Fontana, F. Surgical Approaches and Perioperative Outcomes in Mediastinal Paragangliomas: A 20-Year Comprehensive Systematic Review. Cancers 2026, 18, 486. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18030486
  Type: Systematic Review  |  Publication date: 01 February 2026
  
  
• Summary: This study reviews the surgical management of a mediastinal paraganglioma, a rare type of tumor that is often located in the posterior mediastinum and can surround or involve the heart and major blood vessels. Often asymptomatic or with symptoms related to catecholamine secretion, the surgical approach is the treatment of choice, achieving local disease control and long-term outcomes. However, surgical removal poses a high risk of severe bleeding and perioperative complications. By analyzing literature from the last twenty years, we aim to establish a clearer and safer approach for diagnosis and surgery. The findings will help surgeons better plan these complex operations, potentially reducing complications and improving patient care for this uncommon but dangerous condition.
  
  
• Keywords: mediastinal paraganglioma; surgical resection; cardiopulmonary by-pass; post-operative complications; systematic review

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