Approaching the patient with an anterior mediastinal mass: A guide for clinicians

Brett W. Carter*, Edith M. Marom, Frank C. Detterbeck

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Abstract

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. Attention to age and gender, combined with identification of certain radiographic and clinical characteristics, allows a presumptive diagnosis to be established in most patients. This structure efficiently guides what additional workup is needed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S102-S109
JournalJournal of Thoracic Oncology
Volume9
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anterior
  • CT
  • MRI
  • Mediastinum
  • PET

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