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Weerakkody Y, Campos A, Knipe H, et al. Posterior mediastinal mass (differential diagnosis). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 30 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-9385
The differential diagnosis for a posterior mediastinal mass includes:
A 30-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of dry cough and chest pain. Based on the lateral chest X-ray, what is the most likely diagnosis?

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