Mediastinal tumor overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Masses in the anterior portion of the mediastinum can include thymoma, lymphoma, and germ cell tumors including teratoma. Lung cancer typically spreads to the lymph nodes in the mediastinum.
Anterior mediastinal compartment, also known as anterosuperior compartment, is anterior to the pericardium. Masses in this area is more likely to be malignant than those in other compartments Most common masses found here include thymomas, germ cell tumors, lymphomas, thyroid tissue, and parathyroid lesions.