Pediatric Mediastinal Tumors
Key Points
- The majority of mediastinal masses in children are symptomatic. Respiratory involvement is common, due to compression on the small, compliant airway structures.
- Chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) are the diagnostic modalities of choice, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is helpful for tumors of neurogenic origin or those located in the posterior mediastinum.
- Biopsy or resection of most pediatric mediastinal tumors is required.
In the hands of an experienced surgeon, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) plays a major role in the biopsy and resection of mediastinal masses, and is now a preferred approach at many centers.
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Last updated: November 2, 2022
Citation
Swendiman, Robert A, and Michael L Nance. "Pediatric Mediastinal Tumors." Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book, Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2022. STS Surgery, ebook.sts.org.
Swendiman RA, Nance ML. Pediatric Mediastinal Tumors. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, eds. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2022. ebook.sts.org. Accessed September 30, 2023.
Swendiman, R. A., & Nance, M. L. (2022). Pediatric Mediastinal Tumors. In Darling, G., Baumgartner, W., & Jacobs, J. (Eds.), Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons. ebook.sts.org
Swendiman RA, Nance ML. Pediatric Mediastinal Tumors [Internet]. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, editors. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2022. [cited 2023 September 30]. Available from: ebook.sts.org.
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