What is the cause of right mediastinum widening

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There are many reasons for the widening of right mediastinum, some of which are even caused by some bad living habits. Mediastinum is located between the two lungs in the chest, and its contents include trachea, esophagus, heart, large blood vessels and many other organs. Let's share some experience.

What is the cause of right mediastinum widening

First, there are many tissues and organs in the mediastinum, and the widening can be seen in the pathological changes of organs and tissues.

Second: it can be seen in mediastinal inflammation, hematoma, abscess, lymphatic tuberculosis, mediastinal tumor and cyst, mediastinal pleural effusion, etc.

Third, the widened shadow of right upper mediastinum may be caused by umbilicus vein shadow or vena cava shadow.

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The widening of the right upper mediastinum indicates the enlargement of the constituent structures or the existence of new organisms, such as the widening of the superior vena cava, retrosternal goiter, other mediastinal tumors and mediastinal effusion.