What are Mediastinal Tumors?

Mediastinal Tumors
Chest (a–c) and abdominal-(d) plane CT showed an anterior mediastinal tumor, multiple lung nodules, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, and a nodule (yellow arrow) in the liver. MRI (e) showed a nodule in the right temporal lobe (yellow arrow). HE stain (f), anti-hCG antibody stain (g), and anti-CD30 antibody stain (h) of the mediastinal tumor from biopsy. Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumor Exhibiting a Discrepancy between Tumor Markers and Imaging: A Case Study. Takenaka K, Mukohara T, Hirai C, Funakoshi Y, Nakamura Y, Chayahara N, Toyoda M, Kiyota N, Itoh T, Yokozaki H, Minami H - Case reports in oncology (2015). Not Altered. CC.

Mediastinal tumors include growths that are found in the part of the chest that divides the lung into two separate organs.

Anterior mediastinal tumors and masses include:

  • Lymphoma
  • Metastatic carcinoma
  • Parathyroid tumors
  • Teratoma
  • Thymoma

Middle mediastinal tumors and masses include:

  • Bronchogenic cyst
  • Lymphoma
  • Pericardial cyst

Posterior mediastinal tumors and masses include:

  • Bronchogenic cyst
  • Gastroenteric hernia
  • Lymphoma
  • Metastatic tumor
  • Neurogenic tumors (neurofibromas, schwannoma).
MEDIASTINAL TUMORS EXAMPLES
Anterior Mediastinal Tumors and MassesLymphoma, Metastatic Carcinoma, Parathyroid Tumors, Teratoma, Thymoma
Middle Mediastinal Tumors and MassesBronchogenic Cyst, Lymphoma, Pericardial Cyst
Posterior Mediastinal Tumors and MassesBronchogenic Cyst, Gastroenteric Hernia, Lymphoma, Metastatic Tumor, Neurogenic Tumors (Neurofibromas, Schwannoma)
The table shows the classification of mediastinal tumors and their examples.
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Last updated on July 3, 2022