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She presented with dyspnea, flu-like symptoms during the previous 5\u00a0days. An x-ray complemented with a chest CT scan showed a heterogeneous extrapulmonary multiloculated and predominantly fluid density tumor located at the left side of the mediastinum. The patient underwent resection by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). The tumor was 15\u00a0cm in diameter with a predominant cystic component. Histologic examination revealed a mature cystic teratoma.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Treatment of these tumors should attempt a complete resection. Open approaches are painful, require a longer recovery and are associated with higher morbidity. 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