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Anterior

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The differential diagnosis of an anterior mediastinal mass includes:

Tumours:

  • thymoma
  • germ cell neoplasm:
    • teratoma
    • seminoma
    • primary choriocarcinoma
    • endodermal sinus tumour
    • embryonal carcinoma
  • thyroid lesion
  • parathyroid lesion
  • lymphoma
  • lymphangioma
  • lipoma
  • Castleman's syndrome

Vascular:

  • unfolded aorta
  • aortic aneurysm
  • aortic dissection

Gastrointestinal:

  • hernia through the foramen of Morgagni

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