Mediastinal Masses

Mediastinal Masses

Information within this section has also been taken from notes by Dr. Michael J. McCarthy, M.D., UTHSCSA, San Antonio, Texas; and Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, M.D., AFIP, Washington, D.C. Dr. McCarthy generously allowed me to review many of his handouts/personal notes. I greatly appreciate his generosity.

General

Anterior mediastinum:

Germ cell neoplasms

Lymphoma

- Lymphoma in HIV

Morgagni Hernia

Parathyroid adenoma

Pericardial cyst

Thymic lesions:

- Normal thymus

- Thymoma

- Thymic carcinoma

- Thymic carcinoid

- Thymolipoma

- Thymic cyst

- Thymic hyperplasia

Thyroid (Retrosternal goiter)

Middle Mediastinum:

Foregut duplication cysts

Castleman's disease

Lymphangioma

Posterior mediastinum:

Bochdalek Hernia

Extramedullary Hematopoiesis

Ganglioneuroma

Ganglioneuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma

Lateral thoracic meningocele

Malignant tumor of nerve sheath origin

Neurofibroma

Paraganglioma

Schwannoma

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