Mediastinal Widening Flashcards
1
Q
What can cause mediastinal widening in the paratracheal region?
A
Sarcoidosis
2
Q
What can cause mediastinal widening in the supra cardiac vessel area?
A
B cell lymphoma
3
Q
What can cause mediastinal widening at the level of the heart?
A
Pericardial effusion
4
Q
Anterior Mediastinum - what is the possible origin of masses found here?
A
o Thyroid o Thymus o Teratoma o Terrible lymphoma o Testicular metastasis (germ cell)
5
Q
Posterior Mediastinum
A
o Paravertebral - Tumors of autonomic nerves - Lymph nodes o Prevertebral - Esophagus
6
Q
Middle Mediastinum
A
o Lymph nodes
o Aortic aneurysm
