Title: A Review of Pediatric Mediastinal Masses and Castlemans Disease
VOLUME: 4 ISSUE: 3
Author(s):Amrita Dosanjh
Affiliation:Department of Pediatrics, UC- San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA 92122, USA.
Keywords:Pediatric mediastinal, pediatric tumors, Castleman's Disease
Abstract: Pediatric thoracic masses are usually found in the mediastinum. The three anatomic compartments each have distinct differential diagnoses. Castlemans Disease, a rare form of giant lymph node hyperplasia has been described in children with mediastinal masses. While most forms are localized, multicentric disease can also occur. This review provides a summary of pediatric mediastinal disease.