Extended cervical mediastinoscopy in the diagnosis of anterior mediastinal masses

Metin M., Sayar A., Turna A., Gurses A.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.73, no.1, pp.250-252, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)03182-4
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.250-252
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Although transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB) has been the preferred method for the diagnosis of anterior mediastinal masses, it has inherent limitations in accuracy. In particular, lymphoma and thymoma are diagnosed less reliably using needle biopsy. Videothoracoscopy has been advocated as an alternative method for diagnosis. Our goal was to assess the usefulness of extended cervical mediastinoscopy (ECM) in the diagnosis of anterior mediastinal masses.