Mediastinal lymph nodes are

lymph nodes A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system. A large number of lymph nodes are linked throughout the body by the lymphatic vessels. They are major sites of lymphocytes that includ ...

located in the

mediastinum The mediastinum (from ) is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity. Surrounded by loose connective tissue, it is an undelineated region that contains a group of structures within the thorax, namely the heart and its vessels, the esophagu ...

Pathology

Mediastinal lymphadenopathy Mediastinal lymphadenopathy or mediastinal adenopathy is an enlargement of the mediastinal lymph nodes. Causes There are many possible causes of mediastinal lymphadenopathy, including: *Tuberculosis *Sarcoidosis *Lung cancer/oesophageal cancer * ...

Mediastinal mass A mediastinal tumor is a tumor in the mediastinum, the cavity that separates the lungs from the rest of the chest. It contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus, and aorta. The most common mediastinal masses are neurogenic tumors (20% of medias ...

References

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