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Mediastinal Masses Flashcards

1
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What are the boundaries of the mediastinum?

A

Thoracic inlet superiorly, diaphragm inferiorly, pleural space to pleural space laterally, and sternum anteriorly to thoracic spine posteriorly

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What are the three compartments of the mediastinum?

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Anterosuperior, middle, and posterior

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What is the border between the anterosuperior and middle mediastinum

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Anterior pericardium

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What is the border between the middle and posterior mediastinum?

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Anterior border of vertebral bodies

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What lab tests should be sent in patients with anterior mediastinal masses?

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AFP, beta-HCG, LDH

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What tumors are associated with increased levels of AFP and beta-HCG?

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Non-seminomatous malignant germ cell tumors

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What is the most common isolated anterior mediastinal tumor?

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Thymoma

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T/F: FNA or core needle bx of thymomas are often non-diagnostic?

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TRUE

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What approach should be used to resect a thymoma?

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Median sternotomy

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How should locally advanced (stage III) thymomas be treated?

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Chemo, followed by surgery and adjuvant radiation

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What paraneoplastic syndrome is associated with thymomas?

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Myasthenia gravis

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What are the two classifications of germ cell tumors?

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Seminomas and non-seminomatous germ cell tumors

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What is the definition of a teratoma?

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Disorganized elements from all three germinal layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm)

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Which germ cell tumor has surgery as its primary treatment?

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Benign mediastinal teratomas

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What is the primary treatment for seminomas?

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XRT

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T/F: FNA samples are sufficient for diagnosis of lymphoma.

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FALSE

17
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Mediastinal disease is more prevalent in which type of lymphoma?

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Hodgkin’s

18
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Why do substernal goiters become symptomatic?

A

Compression of surrounding structures, including heart and airway

19
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T/F: A median sternotomy is always needed to resect a substernal goiter?

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FALSE

20
Q

What infectious diseases commonly present with mediastinal lymphadenopathy?

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TB, histoplasmosis, coccidiomycosis

21
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T/F: Castleman’s disease (giant lymph node hyperplasia) can evolve into lymphoma

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TRUE

22
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What is the most common type of mediastinal cyst?

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Bronchogenic cyst

23
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What is the most common site for neurogenic tumors of the chest?

A

Posterior mediastinum along the paravertebral sulcus

24
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What is the primary treatment for neurogenic tumors?

A

Surgical excision

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