Obliteration of the retrosternal airspace

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 18 Mar 2024

Obliteration of the retrosternal airspace is a sign on lateral chest radiographs which can be due to anterior mediastinal mass or right ventricular hypertrophy.

Cases and figures

  • Figure 1: normal retrostenal airspace
  • Case 1: mediastinal lymphoma
  • Case 2: Hodgkin lymphoma
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