Anterosuperior mediastinal mass (mnemonic)

Last revised by Lam Van Le on 14 Dec 2024

The common causes of an anterosuperior mediastinal mass can be remembered by using the mnemonic:

  • 5 Ts

Mnemonic

Testicular cancer metastasis can represent a sixth T, and there are other rare causes that should be considered.

See also

Cases and figures

  • Case 1: cystic hygroma
  • Case 2: anterior mediastinal teratoma
  • Case 3: anterior mediastinal T cell lymphoma
  • Case 4: calcified thyroid nodule
  • Case 5: teratoma
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