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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 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.
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.
Benign teratomas are typically seen in younger patients and account for approximately 25% of anterior mediastinal masses in ages 10–19, 10–15% in ages 20–49, and less than 5% over age 50 in both men and women. Patients are typically asymptomatic, but may report symptoms due to compression of mediastinal structures.
2 Οκτ 2022 · 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
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.
Numerous techniques may be employed in the biopsy of an anterior mediastinal mass, the most common of which include CT-guided trans-thoracic needle biopsy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), mediastinotomy, and open surgical biopsy.
