Most common cause of mass mediastinum in children
A. RhabdosarcomaB. Duplication cyst of oesophagus
C. Lymphoma
D. Neuroblastoma
E. Thymoma
The Answer is . (D) Neuroblastoma
Differential Diagnosis of posterior inediastinal mass
• Neurogenic tumour
• Hiatus hernia
• Meningocele
• Esophageal tumour
• Foramen of bochdalek hernia
• Thoracic spine disease
• Extramedullary erythropoiesis
• Mesenchymal tumours
• Neurogenic tumours are
more common in posterior mediastinum. Eg.Neuroblastoma,
Ganglioneuroma, ganglioneuroblastoma.
MCQ’s:
m/c medistnal tumor in adult: Thymoma
m/c site for lymphoma is: ant medistnum
