Tumours of the Mediastinum

Question 1

Localisation of neurogenic tumours

Answer 1

Posterior Mediastinum

Question 2

Neuroblastoma in children are usually

Answer 2

Malignant

Question 3

Ganglioneuroma in adults are usually

Answer 3

Benign

Question 4

Localization of malignant lymphomas

Answer 4

Anterior mediastinum

Question 5

Common type of malignant lymphomas

Answer 5

Nodular Sclerosing Hodgkin Lymphoma

Question 6

Epidemiology of malignant lymphomas

Answer 6

Female > Male

Question 7

Localisation of pericardial cyst

Answer 7

Middle Mediastinum

Question 8

Localisation of Teratomas

Answer 8

Anterior Mediastinum

Question 9

Grading of teratomas

Answer 9

Benign Cystic Teratomas: Commonly
contain a mixture of squamous and glandular somatic
epithelium, as well as cartilage or bone
Minority -> Malignant Teratomas: Primitive neuroepithelial tissue, represented by embryonic tubules

Question 10

Localisation of Thymomas

Answer 10

Anterior Mediastinum

Question 11

Grading of thymomas

Answer 11

Benign 70%
Malignant 30%

Question 12

Clinical Features of thymomas

Answer 12

Systemic symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Hypoglammaglobulinaemia
Pure RBC aplasia
High Incidence of autoimmune diseases (e.g. Graves)

Question 13

Thymoma types

Answer 13

Lymphocyte predominant
Epithelial
Mixed lymphoepithelial
Spindle cell