Anterosuperior mediastinal mass (mnemonic)
Last revised by Lam Van Le
on 14 Dec 2024
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Gaillard F, Le L, Knipe H, et al. Anterosuperior mediastinal mass (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-9071
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Lam Van Le
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- TTTTT (mnemonic)
- 5Ts (mnemonic)
- 5 T's (mnemonic)
- Five Ts (mnemonic)
- Five Tees (mnemonic)
The common causes of an anterosuperior mediastinal mass can be remembered by using the mnemonic:
- 5 Ts
Mnemonic
- T: thymus
- T: thyroid
- T: thoracic aorta
- T: terrible lymphoma
- T: teratoma and germ cell tumors - see mediastinal germ cell tumors
Testicular cancer metastasis can represent a sixth T, and there are other rare causes that should be considered.
See also
References
- 1. Quint L. Imaging of Anterior Mediastinal Masses. Cancer Imaging. 2007;7 Spec No A(Special Issue A):S56-62. doi:10.1102/1470-7330.2007.9014 - Pubmed
- 2. Whitten C, Khan S, Munneke G, Grubnic S. A Diagnostic Approach to Mediastinal Abnormalities. Radiographics. 2007;27(3):657-71. doi:10.1148/rg.273065136 - Pubmed