How is mediastinal tumor diagnosed?

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Mediastinal tumors are usually occult, mediastinal tumors are a group of tumors originated from the mediastinum, usually benign. If timely and reasonable treatment, generally can be cured. Therefore, the early diagnosis of mediastinal tumor is very important. Before in the hospital to understand some of the mediastinal tumor diagnosis and examination methods and steps, here to share with you, hope to help patients with early diagnosis, timely treatment.

How is mediastinal tumor diagnosed?

First, primary mediastinal tumor. Mediastinal organ structure is abnormal during embryonic development, or acquired causes of tumor formation. There are many tissues and organs in the mediastinum, and the origin of its viviparous structure is complex. Therefore, various types of tumors can occur in the mediastinum, which can be divided into benign and malignant, cystic and solid.

Second, all primary mediastinal tumors, whether benign or malignant, with or without symptoms, should be resected as soon as possible. For mediastinal malignant tumors and mediastinal lymphoid tissue tumors, radiotherapy or chemical anticancer drugs should be used.

Third: for primary mediastinal tumors, except for lymphogenic tumors treated with radiotherapy or chemotherapy, the vast majority of cases should be treated with surgery. Although most of these tumors are benign, they often produce compression or infection symptoms. In addition, mediastinal tumors are often malignant. Therefore, mediastinal tumors should be resected early, regardless of symptoms.

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All mediastinal tumors should be treated surgically with antibiotics before and after operation to prevent complications. The treatment process needs to be very slow. Patients must not have ideological pressure. They must actively cooperate with the treatment to recover as soon as possible.