How is mediastinal tumor caused?

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Mediastinal tumor is a common chest disease, including primary tumor and metastatic tumor. Primary mediastinal tumors include tumors and cysts in mediastinum, but not benign or malignant tumors in esophagus, trachea, bronchus and heart. How is mediastinal tumor caused? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

How is mediastinal tumor caused?

There are many tissues and organs in mediastinum, and the origin of viviparous structure is complex, so there are many kinds of tumors in mediastinum, including primary tumors and metastatic tumors. Most of the primary tumors are benign, but a considerable part of them are malignant.

The occurrence of tumor is closely related to family history, living habits and gene mutation. For example, Shanghai Chest Hospital reported 2638 cases of mediastinal surgery from 1957 to 1999. Thymoma, teratoma and thymic cyst were the top three pathological cases. 73% of children were benign, and 40% of men aged 20-40 were malignant.

The etiology of mediastinal tumor is not clear yet. It can be studied from the aspects of family history, living habits and follow-up. For patients with family history, it is recommended to have chest CT scan regularly, early screening can get early treatment, so as to reduce the harm of mediastinal tumor.

matters needing attention

Eat more cellulose containing food; Eat more food containing carotene; Eat more vitamin rich vegetables. Fried food texture is relatively hard, also has the role of damage mediastinum, can cause tumor rupture. It should be avoided.