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ASE reports are often published only because of their curiosity value. All of these cases probably have some teaching value, but only occasionally is this the outstanding contribution. T h e present case is noteworthy because it brings to light an excellent example of mesenchymal-cell embryogenesis. It is one of a mediastinal tumor that was proved, by partial removal, to be a certain type ol lesion. Later, metastases proved the original diagnosis to be incomplete, though the recurrent tumor was unchanged and in itself still warranted the original diagnosis. ## CASE REPORT A 63-year-old, white Alaskan housewife was entirely well and working until May, 1947, at which time she was told by a friend that she did not look well. She visited her physician, who thought that she had some type of pneumonia. Later, she was examined roentgenographically and bronchoscopically and was told that she had a "spot" on her lung and should return to the United States for further treatment. She did this, and was hospitalized at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Oregon, in June, 1947. Her chief complaints were (1) a dry hacking cough for two months, and (2) weight loss of 15 Ib. in the past twelve m

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Author

M. W. Heinemann; W. L. Lehman

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0008-543X)

Published

1951

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)