Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3989734 | Journal of Thoracic Oncology | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Anterior mediastinal masses are relatively uncommon, include a wide variety of entities, and often pose a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. In this article, available data is assembled in a clinically oriented manner to develop a structured approach to evaluation of these patients. Attention to age and gender, combined with identification of certain radiographic and clinical characteristics, allows a presumptive diagnosis to be established in most patients. This structure efficiently guides what additional workup is needed.
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Authors
Brett W. Carter, Edith M. Marom, Frank C. Detterbeck,