ROLE OF CHEST X-RAY IN EVALUATION OF A MEDIASTINAL MASS

Dr. Anand. K. R, Dr. Elen Ann Abraham, Dr. Raja Amarnath. G

Abstract


Chest X Ray is one of the widely available and affordable radiological imaging in diagnosing a mediastinal mass. Various mediastinal reflections help in the interpretation of mediastinal abnormalities. We are presenting a case of young adult male with lymphoblastic lymphoma in whom conventional Chest X ray helped to locate the lesion in the anterior mediastinum.


Keywords


mediastinal reflection, cervicothoracic, aortopulmonary window, paratracheal stripe, azygoesophageal recess

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