Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
19 Απρ 2024 · Identify anterior mediastinal masses based on clinical presentation, imaging findings, and histopathological features. Apply principles of multidisciplinary care to manage anterior mediastinal masses, involving surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and other specialists.
Anterior mediastinal masses can be caused by neoplastic and non-neoplastic pathology. These masses arise in the anterior mediastinum, that portion of the mediastinum anterior to the pericardium and below the level of the clavicles. Epidemiology. The prevalence of anterior mediastinal masses on CT is estimated at 0.4-0.9% 4. Differential diagnosis.
23 Ιουλ 2014 · On radiography, acute mediastinitis can produce mediastinal widening, diffuse or focal gas bubbles, pleural effusion, mediastinal air-fluid levels, or even a soft-tissue mass. CT findings suggesting mediastinitis include fat stranding, lymphadenopathy, abscess, and empyema.
Anterior mediastinal masses are relatively uncommon, include a wide variety of entities, and often pose a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. In this article, available data is assembled in a clinically oriented manner to develop a structured approach to evaluation of these patients.
17 Ιουλ 2024 · The approach to a patient with a mediastinal mass will be reviewed here, including planning the diagnostic workup as well as initial therapy. In addition, a brief overview of the most common causes of mediastinal masses is presented.
A heterogeneous anterior mediastinal mass that is intrinsically hyperdense, enhances following the administration of IV contrast, and demonstrates continuity with the cervical thyroid gland can reliably be diagnosed as a mediastinal goiter.
Mediastinal. masses are relatively uncommon. Most occur in the anterior compartment and include a variety of different entities demonstrating a spectrum of clinical and pathologic features.
