Disorders of the Mediastinum III

Author: Stephen C. Yang, MD
Institution: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Date Reviewed: April 2014
Learning Domain: General Thoracic
Learning Objective: Mediastinal Cysts, Miscellaneous Mediastinal Tumors, Neurogenic Tumors
PowerPoint File: Disorders of the Mediastinum III

Learning Points

• Surgical resection usually suggested for large mediastinal cysts that cause compression of surrounding local structures
• Some neurogenic tumors require a spine MRI to exclude intraspinous extension