Lymphoma - mediastinal

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 6 years
x-ray

The mediastinum is widened with the mass shown to be in the anterior mediastinum. 

ct

A hypovascular mass is present in the anterior mediastinum. Centrally there is a fluid attenuating component. No fatty component visible. It displaces and encases structures without compressing them. 

  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Case Discussion

This boy went on to have a biopsy-proven T cell lymphoma of the anterior mediastinum.​

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