Disease of Mediastinum and Pleura Flashcards
1
Q
The most common mediastinal mass in adults are ____.
A
anterior compartment thyomomas
2
Q
____, ____, ____, and ____ are the most common tumors of the mediastinum.
A
Thymoma, germ cell tumors, lymphoma, and neurinoma
3
Q
What are the boundaries of the mediastinum?
A
the thoracic inlet superiorly, the diaphragm inferiorly, the sternum anteriorly, and the vertebral column posteriorly with the pleura bilaterally
4
Q
How is the mediastinum divided?
A
into anterior, superior, middle, and posterior subdivisions
5
Q
In adults, most lesions of the mediastinum occur in the _____, while most lesions are in the ____ in children.
A
anterior; posterior
*** anterior = adults
