Need info about anterior mediastinal mass?!


Question: Need info about anterior mediastinal mass!?
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The mediastinum is a space in the chest located between the right and left lungs, between the inner breast bone (in front) and the spine (in back)!. Additionally, the mediastinum can be divided into 4 areas: superior (top), anterior (front), middle, and posterior (rear)!. The anterior mediastinum normally contains lymphatic tissue and some blood vessels!. Masses in this area are generally abnormal!. Possibilities include an enlarged thyroid gland, thymus gland (usually disappears by early adulthood), cysts, and malignancies!. Anterior mediastinal masses are often first detected with a chest X-ray!. Once found, a diagnostic workup is done!. Surgery may be required for definite diagnosis and/or treatment, depending on the location and cause of the mass!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It means something is growing in the space between the lungs that should not be growing there!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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