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From the case: Mediastinal anatomy

Mediastinal anatomy

contributed by Dr Jeremy Jones on August 4, 2011

System: Chest

Section: Anatomy

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Mediastinal anatomy

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Mediastinal mass - “A mediastinal mass may be caused by a wide variety of neoplastic and non-neoplastic pathology. It is helpful to clarify the location of the ma...”
Mediastinum - “The mediastinum contains a group of non-deliniated organs and their surrounding connective tissue. It lies in the midline of the chest between...”
Anterior mediastinum - “The anterior mediastinum is that portion of the mediastinum anterior to the pericardium and below the level of the clavicles. It includes the thymu...”

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