Mediastinal tumors: Diagnosis and treatment

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作者：
Wright C.D. [1 ,2 ]
Mathisen D.J. [1 ]
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[1] Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114-2698, Blake 1570
[2] Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
来源：
World Journal of Surgery | 2001年 / 25卷 / 2期
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10.1007/s002680020020
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摘要：
Mediastinal tumors are uncommon and often asymptomatic if benign. Tumors have a predilection for arising in one of three mediastinal compartments; anterior, middle, or posterior. If symptoms are present, they are usually compressive in origin. Computed tomography is almost always the imaging modality of choice. Benign-appearing lesions are usually resected for cure. Malignant-appearing lesions usually require biopsy by the least invasive route appropriate for the suspected tumor type.
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