Mediastinum
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mass of tissues and organs separating the two pleural sacs, between the sternum anteriorly and the vertebral column posteriorly and from the thoracic inlet superiorly to the diaphragm inferiorly; contains the heart, pericardium, the bases of the great vessels, the trachea and bronchi, esophagus, thymus, lymph nodes, thoracic duct, and the phrenic and vagus nerves.
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- As a summary, remember that the mediastinum is subdivided into superior and inferior parts.
- Paraganglioma of the mediastinum is described to be an indolent and slow-growing tumor.
- With standard radiographical techniques this mediastinum is magnified to 8.
- Of these three sites, the mediastinum is the most common site of occurrence, with 25-30% of all malignant mediastinal germ cell tumors (4).
- Are the bones destroyed or sclerotic? Presenting the film You can summarise your findings in a few sentences: "The trachea is central, the mediastinum is not displaced.
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