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Posterior mediastinum

Known as: MEDIASTINUM, POSTERIOR, Mediastinum posterius, Posterior mediastinal part of chest 
The part of the lower portion of the mediastinum that is located behind the pericardium.
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2011
2011
Giant ganglioneuroma of the posterior mediastinum.
We report the case of a 45-year-old female referred to us with progressive shortness of breath and a huge left mediastinal mass… 
2004
2004
Endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis of esophageal carcinoma
SummaryIn selection for esophageal cancer treatment, it is necessary to evaluate the tumor stage. We have used endoscopic… 
1991
1991
Dumbbell neurogenic tumor of the mediastinum: A report of three cases undergoing single-staged complete romoval without thoracotomy
Of a total thirteen patients who underwent surgery for a neurogenic tumor in the posterior mediastinum 4 (30.8 per cent… 
1986
1986
Gastric Functions in Patients with the Intrathoracic Stomach after Esophageal Surgery
Functions of the stomach placed in the posterior mediastinum after esophagectomy were studied in 20 esophageal carcinoma patients… 
1980
1980
Intrathoracic goitre in the posterior mediastinum.
A 45-year-old woman was admitted to the Cardiothoracic Unit complaining of increasing dyspnoea for six months. She had a dry… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
Pancreatic pseudocyst of the mediastinum.
The mediassinum is a relatively uncommon site for a pancreatic pseudocyst. Two such cases are presented, along with a review of… 
1975
1975
Extramedullary hematopoiesis in the posterior mediastinum.
Intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare finding seen in some cases of chronic hemolytic anemia. A case of a 56-year… 
1972
1972
Paravertebral Approach to the Posterior Mediastinum for Mediastinography and Needle Biopsy
Transjugular (NORDENSTROM 1967 a, 1968, 1969) and paraxiphoid (NORDENSTROM 1966, 1967 b, 1969) techniques have been described for… 
1969
1969
Neurenteric cyst of the mediastinum.
Two patients are reported with documented neurenteric cysts of the mediastinum and associated changes of the cervical and… 
1961
1961
Teratocarcinoma of the posterior mediastinum.
TERATOMAS of the chest, while more frequently seen in children than in adults, are not particularly common and, when found, are… 
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