Mediastinal Masses

Henry Tannous; Joanna Chikwe; Maroun B. Yammine

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-98497-1_11

Mediastinal Masses

Henry Tannous
, Joanna Chikwe
, Maroun B. Yammine

Surgery

Stony Brook University

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Abstract

The differential diagnosis and the treatment approach to a mediastinal mass are dictated by its location (anterior, middle, or posterior mediastinum). A CT scan will help identify the location as well as the characteristics of the mass. All symptomatic masses of the mediastinum warrant resection. Posterior masses are most commonly neurogenic in origin, whereas middle masses are typically cystic in nature. Anterior masses (4Ts) require a more extensive workup and a disease-specific treatment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery
Subtitle of host publication	A Practical Guide
Publisher	Springer Science+Business Media
Pages	39-41
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319984971
ISBN (Print)	9783319984964
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98497-1_11
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

Mediastinal cyst
Mediastinal mass
Thymoma
Tumors of the mediastinum

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