Calcified mediastinal lymph nodes (differential)
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Gaillard F, Weerakkody Y, Vadera S, et al. Calcified mediastinal lymph nodes (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 11 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8647
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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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- Calcified mediastinal lymph nodes
- Calcific mediastinal lymph nodes
- Differential of calcified mediastinal lymph nodes
- Calcified mediastinal nodes
- Calcific mediastinal nodes
- Calcified mediastinal lymphadenopathy
- Differential diagnosis of calcified mediastinal lymph nodes
- Calcifying mediastinal nodes
There are numerous causes of calcified mediastinal lymph nodes.
Common causes include:
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infectious granulomatous diseases
treated lymphoma
Uncommon causes include:
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metastases
thyroid carcinoma: papillary and medullary subtypes 6
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certain mucinous tumor metastases
lung cancer: uncommon, may be seen in metastatic bronchial carcinoid tumors
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References
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- Calcified lymphadenopathy - from tuberculosis
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- Silicosis with progressive massive fibrosis
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