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Posterior

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The differential diagnosis of a posterior mediastinal mass includes:

Masses related to the spinal cord:

  • neurogenic neoplasms:
    • neuroblastoma
    • neurosarcoma
    • neurofibroma
  • meningocoele

Gastointestinal:

  • hernia through foramen of Bochdalek
  • primary lesions of the oesophagus:
    • neoplasm
    • diverticulum
    • megaoesophagus
    • achalasia
  • hiatus hernia

Disorders of the thoracic spine:

  • neoplasms
  • infectious spondylitis
  • fracture with haematoma

Various cysts:

  • neurenteric
  • gastroenteric
  • thoracic duct

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