Volume : 7, Issue : 1, January - 2018

Mediastinal Tumors - A Comprehensive 3 Year Analysis in a Tertiary Care Center

Dr. Deepti Ramakrishnan, Dr. Lekha . K. Nair, Dr. Joy Augustine, Dr. Govind. R. Pisharody

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;&#10;line-height:200%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;bold">Mediastinal lesions are difficult to diagnose and treat.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"> Most of these lesions show similar radiographic appearances. Explorative techniques and histopathological examinations often with immunohistochemical studies are essential for final diagnosis. In our study we analyzed a total of 28 cases over a period of three years.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>the maximum number of cases fell in the<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>age group above 60 yrs. Males were<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>most commonly affected with Non Hodgkin lymphoma being the most common tumour in our study . Anterior mediastinum was most commonly involved<o:p></o:p></span></p>