Pulmonary- Cancer/ Solitary Nodule & thoracic cavity

Question 1

A certain type of lung cancer classically presents with the above signs of hypercalcemia… Which type of cancer is it?

Answer 1

sCa++mous cell

That is, squamous cell

Question 2

Location os squamous cell carcinoma of the lung

Answer 2

Carcinoma in situ within the central tracheobronchial tree

Central/ hilar mass

Question 3

Mechanism os hypercalcemia in squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 3

release of parathyroid hormone-related protein

Question 4

Structures anterior mediastinum

Answer 4

thymus

Lymph nodes

Question 5

Structures middle mediastinum

Answer 5

Lymph nodes 
pericardium 
Heart and great vessels 
Trachea 
Main bronchi
Esophagus

Question 6

Structures posterior mediastinum

Answer 6

Neural tissue
Vertebrea
Lymph nodes

Question 7

Masses of the middle mediastinum

Answer 7

Lymphoma 
Lymphadenopathy (most common)
Cystic tumors (bronchogenic, pericardial, enteric)
Vascular masses 
Esophageal tumors

Question 8

Bronchogenic cyst

Answer 8

most common type of benign cystic tumor. Anomalous budding of the forget during congenital development of the trachea bronchial tree

Question 9

S&S Bronchogenic cyst

Answer 9

Chest discomfort
Recurrent cough
Frequent URI

Question 10

Diagnosis bronchogenic cyst

Answer 10

CT chest, IV contrast

Question 11

Masses of the anterior mediastinum

Answer 11

Thymic neoplasm
Lymphoma
Teratoma/ Seminoma
Thyroid Tissue