Mediastinal Mass – Superior
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Mediastinal Mass – Posterior
Look for:
- Neurogenic tumour (e.g. neurofibroma, schwannoma)
- Multiple myeloma
- Pheochromocytoma
- Extramedullary hematopoiesis
- Neurenteric cyst, thoracic duct cyst
- Lateral meningocele
- Bochdalek hernia
Mediastinal Mass – Middle
Everything from the heart and great vessels to a line 1 cm posterior to the anterior border of the thoracic vertebral bodies.
Look for:
- Esophageal carcinoma, esophageal duplication cyst
- Metastatic disease
- Lymphadenopathy (all causes)
- Hiatus hernia
- Bronchogenic cyst
Mediastinal Mass – Anterior
Anterior to heart and great vessels.
Look for:
- Teratoma, thyroid, parathyroid or thymic neoplasm
- Thymic or pericardial cyst, epicardial fat pad
- Foramen of Morgagni hernia
