AUTHOR=Baisi Alessandro , Mazzucco Alessandra , Caffarena Giovanni , Cioffi Gerardo , Guttadauro Angelo , Cioffi Ugo 

TITLE=Case Report: Mediastinal Mass in SARS-COV-2 Pandemic: A Word of Caution

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery

VOLUME=8

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.648759

DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2021.648759

ISSN=2296-875X

ABSTRACT=<p><bold>Background:</bold> SARS-CoV-2 is a new disease with some manifestations not yet well-known. Sharing experiences in this topic is crucial for the optimal management of the patients.</p><p><bold>Case Presentation:</bold> Left upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) due to a mediastinal mass strongly suspected of lymphoproliferative disease in a patient affected by SARS-CoV-2, disappearing at the resolution of the viral infection.</p><p><bold>Conclusion:</bold> Before proceeding to surgical biopsy, mediastinal mass in SARS-CoV-2 patients must be revaluated after the resolution of the infection.</p>