Mediastinal and Other Neoplasms Flashcards
1
Q
Most common anterior mediastinal mass?
A
thymoma
2
Q
Most common 2 middle mediastinum masses?
A
Lymphoma, mets
3
Q
Most common posterior mediastinum mass?
A
neurogenic tumors
4
Q
Treatment for thymoma?
A
- If capsulated, surgical resection
- If invasive, resection, followed by chemo & XRT.
5
Q
Myasthenia Gravis common paraneoplastic syndrome for what cancer?
A
thymoma
6
Q
Multiple neurogenic tumors suggest what underlying disease?
A
NF1
7
Q
Endobronchial carcinoid commonly shows up where?
A
lobar or major bronchi
8
Q
Symptoms of endobronchial carcinoid?
A
- Bronchial obstruction; wheezing, PNAs
- Hemoptysis from vascularity
9
Q
Treatment for metastatic cardinoid?
A
- Octreotide, IFN-alpha, cytotoixic chemo
- If mets to liver, embolize or RFA.
10
Q
Most common benign lung neoplasm?
A
hamartoma
11
Q
CT calcium finding of lung hamartoma?
A
popcorn lesions
12
Q
Most common cancers to metastasize to lung?
A
Breast, colon, kidney, utereus, head/neck
